Valorization of Traditional Italian Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Production: Genetic, Nutritional and Sensory Characterization of Locally Grown Varieties in the Trentino Region.

ABSTRACT: Juglans regia (L.) is cultivated worldwide for its nutrient-rich nuts. In Italy, despite the growing demand, walnut cultivation has gone through a strong decline in recent decades, which led to Italy being among the top five net importing countries. To promote the development of local high-quality Italian walnut production, we devised a multidisciplinary project to highlight the distinctive traits of three varieties grown in the mountainous region Trentino (northeast of Italy): the heirloom 'Bleggiana', a second local accession called local Franquette and the French cultivar 'Lara', recently introduced in the local production to increase yield. The genetic characterization confirmed the uniqueness of 'Bleggiana' and revealed local Franquette as a newly described autoch

SUBMITTER: Di Pierro EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9370163 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature