Microsporogenesis and anther culture in carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.)

2005 ◽  
Vol 104 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luísa Custódio ◽  
Maria Filomena Carneiro ◽  
Anabela Romano
Keyword(s):  
Anther Culture ◽  
Ceratonia Siliqua ◽  
Carob Tree ◽  
Ceratonia Siliqua L

Assessing the volatile profile of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.)

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (35) ◽  
pp. 35365-35374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andriana Krokou ◽  
Marinos Stylianou ◽  
Agapios Agapiou
Keyword(s):  
Ceratonia Siliqua ◽  
Volatile Profile ◽  
Carob Tree ◽  
Ceratonia Siliqua L

scholarly journals Unusual Behavior of Xylosandrus compactus (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) on Carob Trees in a Mediterranean Environment

Insects ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Gugliuzzo ◽  
Giulio Criscione ◽  
Giovanna Tropea Garzia
Keyword(s):  
Ceratonia Siliqua ◽  
Mediterranean Environment ◽  
Unusual Behavior ◽  
Carob Tree ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Ceratonia Siliqua L ◽  
The One ◽  
Management Recommendations ◽  
First Time ◽  
Black Twig Borer

Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff), commonly known as the black twig borer, was reported in Sicily (Italy) at the end of 2016, infesting Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) twigs, large branches, and trunks. Previous research indicated that X. compactus attacks only small twigs and branches, not large branches and tree trunks. This unusual behavior was monitored through the two following years in five sites in Ragusa province (Sicily, Italy). For each of the monitored sites, the diameter of the infested trunks and branches was recorded. Samples of branches and trunks presenting galleries were removed from the trees and analyzed in the laboratory. Xylosandrus compactus occurred on branches of all monitored trees, while the percentage of infested trunks of carob trees ranged from 60% to 80%. Inside the infested galleries, all biological stages of X. compactus were found. Infestations were also recorded on trunks and branches with diameters greater than 80 cm and 30 cm, respectively. The mean number of X. compactus specimens inside the galleries was recorded and gallery shape was described. Unordinary behaviors, like the one described here for the first time, can affect the current efficiency of management recommendations.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Physicochemical, Functional and Sensory Properties of Carob Pulp Beverage (Ceratonia Siliqua L)

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 611-618
Author(s):  
Mouad Achchoub ◽  
Hanane Azzouzi ◽  
Loubna Elhajji ◽  
Mohammed Benbati ◽  
Kaoutar Elfazazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Analysis ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Preference Test ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Ceratonia Siliqua ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
Titrable Acidity ◽  
Carob Tree ◽  
Ceratonia Siliqua L ◽  
Gallic Acid Equivalent

In Morocco, carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is of considerable socio-economic importance, helping to improve the income of rural populations and to develop the economy of mountain areas. However, the primary use of the carob’s pulp is generally limited in Morocco to animal feed. As a result, the current research suggests a novel pulp-based product designed for human consumption. The main purpose of this work is to characterize a new formulated carob beverage and assess its physicochemical, biochemical, and sensory quality. Two formulas of carob beverages were prepared with two different sugar concentrations (formula A:5 g/100 mL sugar; formula B: 10 g/100 mL sugar). Measurements of pH, titrable acidity, and colour were performed to assess the physicochemical parameters. Total polyphenols and tannins contents were determined as important functional and biochemical parameters. Regarding sensory analysis, preference test, triangle test, hedonic test, and descriptive test, were evaluated. The colour of the two formulations was dark red orange, as determined by chromameter method. For formulae A and B, the titrable acidity was (1.450±0.025) g Citric Acid Equivalent (CAE) /L and (1.450±0.031) CAE g/L, respectively, and the Brix was (11.67±0.22) °Bx and (15.33±0.22) °Bx, respectively. The polyphenols content was (98.8±0.0019) mg Gallic Acid Equivalent (GAE) /100 mL for formula A and (97.7000±0.0017) mg GAE/100 mL for formula B. The tannin level was (24.500± 0.027) mg Catechin (CE)/100 mL and (25.400±0.017) mg CE/100 mL for the formula A and formula B samples, respectively. The sensory analysis tests revealed a distinct difference between the two formulae. In fact, the formula B was highly preferred compared to formula A, also the most prominent features in the drink were colour, smell, flavour, and sweetness.

Evaluation of the antimalarial activity of extracts of carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.)

Planta Medica ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Custódio ◽  
L Marques ◽  
A Mayor ◽  
P Alonso ◽  
F Alberício ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimalarial Activity ◽  
Ceratonia Siliqua ◽  
Carob Tree ◽  
Ceratonia Siliqua L

scholarly journals Morphological variation of Libyan carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.)

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-133
Author(s):  
Ezzudin S. M. Ali ◽  
Hesaien M. Mustafa ◽  
Khansa.A.Omar Blkasem
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Ceratonia Siliqua ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Morphometric Traits ◽  
Morphometric Characters ◽  
Coastal Belt ◽  
Carob Tree ◽  
Length Width ◽  
Ceratonia Siliqua L

Carob tree Ceratonia siliqua L.,  is an evergreen endemic species found naturally in El-Jabal El-Akhdar region which is located immediately south of the coastal belt in the northeastern region of Libya. Morphological characteristics have been the main descriptive tool to characterize a given collection or germplasm, or to identify and differentiate wild type populations. Eighteen carob population were collected from six different sites in El-Jabal El-Akhdar area. Seven characters on discriminative pods were measured: the length, width, thickness, number of seeds, weight of pulp, and yield as well as one character to seeds: the weight seeds. The present study showed that the choice of pod characters to assess Libyan carob diversity is a useful and powerful tool. The means and standard deviations of morphometric characters measured in Libyan carob showed highly significant differences among the studied populations for all the examined characteristics. Differences in morphometric traits of carob pods and seeds among Libyan carob populations are primarily caused by genetic factors. The pod size of Libyan carob is considered to be the medium size (10.89 – 17.55cm).

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