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Titre :	Importance of Castanea sativa Mill. in honeys of central and north-eastern Sicily on the basis of the pollen grain analysis
Auteurs :	W. De Leonardis, Auteur ; C. De Santis, Auteur ; G. Fichera, Auteur ; P. M. R. Fiumara, Auteur ; N. Longhitano, Auteur ; A. Zizza, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Ecologia Mediterranea (26(1-2) 2000)
Article en page(s) :	169-175
Résumé :	The microscopic analysis of pollen grains present in 28 honey samples collected in different locations of central and north-eastern Sicily showed the frequent presence of Castanea sativa Mill. pollen grains. Limited to the microscope analysis 11 samples were unifloral chestnut honeys and 16 multifloral honeys in which chestnut pollens predominated (>50%). The floristic aspects relative to the examined zones were also studied. These data, which have shown the apiarian importance of chestnut trees and their inherent economic significance, have also given another biological criterion in favor of chestnut ecosystem sustainability.

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