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Topic: Ceratonia


In the News (Sat 26 Dec 09)

  
  Carob
Some ancient trees in the Mediterranean area are reported to have borne 3,000 lbs (1,360 kg) in a season.
In the Mediterranean area, the major pest is the carob moth, Myelois ceratoniae.
In Cyprus, deformation of young pods may be caused by the fungus Oidium ceratoniae.
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/morton/carob.html   (2294 words)

  
 ceratoniasiliqua
Outbreak of a leaf disease caused by Pseudocercospora ceratoniae on carob in Sicily.
Isolation and identification of cyclitols in carob pods (Ceratonia siliqua).
Tannin granules from ripe carob (Ceratonia siliqua) pod.
www.newcrops.uq.edu.au /listing/ceratoniasiliqua.htm   (2940 words)

  
 Ceratonia siliqua L   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Ceratonia siliqua L., the chocolate substitute carob, is in the Fabaceae family.
The ecology of seeds that respond to acid scarification is usually explained by a symbiotic relationship of the plant to an animal that ingests the fruit and passes the seeds through its gut, thus scarifying them with acids from the digestive tract.
For Ceratonia, (and many other species) we know that it works but we don't know why.
www.frsa.org /1997sf11/11-3CeratoniasiliquaL.html   (279 words)

  
 Apical pattern of fruit production in the racemes of Ceratonia siliqua (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae): role of ...
Table 1. Number of fruits developed in the apex, center, and base of the racemes of Ceratonia siliqua according to the breeding system of the trees, the population, and the year.
raceme and of the racemes on the branches in Ceratonia siliqua
1999 Distance-independent fruit-set pattern in a dioecious population of Ceratonia siliqua (Caesalpiniaceae).
www.amjbot.org /cgi/content/full/86/12/1708   (5255 words)

  
 KBD: Kew Bibliographic Databases: Search results
Avallone R, Plessi M, Baraldi M, Monzani A. Determination of chemical composition of carob (Ceratonia siliqua): protein, fat, carbohydrates, and tannins.
Ceratonia siliqua L. Promoting the conservation and use of underutilized and neglected crops.
Albanell E, Caja G, Plaixats J. Characterization of carob fruits (Ceratonia siliqua L.) cultivated in Spain for agroindustrial use Int.
www.kew.org /kbd/advancedsearch.do?keywords=Ceratonia   (346 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Ceratonia siliqua L. (carob tree, locust bean tree, St. John's bread) Summary: new plant of unknown characters Ceratonia siliqua is commonly cultivated in California and is native to the Mediterranean and Middle East.
This species has escaped in Los Angeles Co., the San Jose Hills in Pomona, in San Bernardino Co., and is one of the worst weeds on the University of California, Riverside Botanic Gardens (3).
John the Baptist is said to have sustained himself on fruits of the "locust" tree when wandering in the wilderness.
conserveonline.org /docs/2001/05/Carob_tree.doc   (812 words)

  
 Microgeographic Genome Size Differentiation of the Carob Tree, Ceratonia siliqua, at 'Evolution Canyon', Israel -- ...
Microgeographic Genome Size Differentiation of the Carob Tree, Ceratonia siliqua, at 'Evolution Canyon', Israel -- BURES et al.
Ceratonia siliqua (the carob or locust tree) is native to the
Lo Gullo MA, Rosso R. Drought avoidance strategy in Ceratonia siliqua L. a mesomorphic-leaved tree in the xeric Mediterranean area.
aob.oxfordjournals.org /cgi/content/full/93/5/529   (3900 words)

  
 PLANTS Profile for Ceratonia siliqua (St. John's bread) | USDA PLANTS
Ceratonia siliqua L. Click on a thumbnail to view an image, or see all the Ceratonia thumbnails at the PLANTS Gallery
Ceratonia siliqua L. This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries.
Ceratonia siliqua L. TNC Wildland Invasive Species Program
plants.usda.gov /java/profile?symbol=CESI3   (161 words)

  
 Ceratonia siliqua (Fabaceae) - HEAR species info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Nomenclatural information about Ceratonia siliqua is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.
Ceratonia siliqua as an invasive species (information from TNC)
Information about Ceratonia siliqua as an invasive species is provided by The Nature Conservancy.
www.hear.org /species/ceratonia_siliqua   (212 words)

  
 Carob   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Many residents of southern California have seen carob trees (Ceratonia siliqua) planted around town.
Carob is an evergreen tree with pinnately compound leaves (have 2 to 6 pairs of oval leaflets), which can grow to a height of 15 meters and be very handsome.
Carob can be produced in California, and was grown for a while in the Southland, but this has not been economically successful because the land is too valuable to devote to this crop.
www.botgard.ucla.edu /html/botanytextbooks/economicbotany/Ceratonia/index.html   (539 words)

  
 Ceratonia (Ceratonia) | Genus
Home • Plants  • Kingdom Plantae  • Division Magnoliophyta  • Class Magnoliopsida  • Order Fabales  • Family Fabaceae  • Ceratonia (Ceratonia)
Welcome to Garden Guides' plant type taxonomy guide, currently showing is the Genus Ceratonia (scientific name), commonly known as Ceratonia.
Ceratonia is a member of the Family Fabaceae (Pea Family).
www.gardenguides.com /plants/taxonomy.asp?tax=3864556   (56 words)

  
 Rural development plan discussed in Ceratonia seminar
We are several months late in preparing a rural development plan for Malta which will allow us to utilise the programmes of the EU to ease the pain of the changes that will have to be made in view of EU accession."
This was said yesterday by Alternattiva Demokratika Chairman Harry Vassallo when addressing the audience that attended the Ceratonia foundation's seminar entitled ‘The Challenges of Rural development’, at the Osborne Hotel in Valletta.
The Ceratonia Foundation which is the counterpart of AZAD and the Mikiel Anton Vassalli foundation organised a day-long seminar to examine the subject.
www.maltatoday.com.mt /2002/0210/l2b.html   (221 words)

  
 IngentaConnect Search Results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Status and prospects for the conservation of remnant semi-natural carob Ceratonia siliqua L. populations in Lebanon
Pollen Tube Growth, Fertilization and Ovule Longevity in the Carob Tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) - Pollenschlauchwachstum, Befruchtung und Lebensfahigkeit der Samenlagen bei Johannisbrot (Ceratonia siliqua L.)
The ecological status of the carob-tree (Ceratonia siliqua, Leguminosae) in the Mediterranean
www.ingentaconnect.com /searching/Search?title=Ceratonia+siliqua   (566 words)

  
 Carob / St. JohnÂ’s Bread / Locust Bean / Sugar Pod / Ceratonia siliqua F. / Fabaceae(fireweed->exnatrem)
The Egyptians used the sticky properties of Carob seed as an adhesive binder in the mummification process.
Carob / St. JohnÂ’s Bread / Locust Bean / Sugar Pod / Ceratonia siliqua F. / Fabaceae
Send mail to webmaster@insensual.com with questions or comments about this web site.
www.insensual.com /carob.html   (758 words)

  
 Find in a Library: Recherches phytochimiques sur la caroube (Ceratonia siliqua L).
Find in a Library: Recherches phytochimiques sur la caroube (Ceratonia siliqua L).
Recherches phytochimiques sur la caroube (Ceratonia siliqua L).
WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries.
www.worldcatlibraries.org /oclc/29893144   (55 words)

  
 Picture and details of CERATONIA siliqua "Carob" Seeds and Bulbs - Tropical Plant Seed
Picture and details of CERATONIA siliqua "Carob" Seeds and Bulbs - Tropical Plant Seed
How to grow CERATONIA siliqua "Carob" instructions coming soon!
And CERATONIA siliqua "Carob" growing tips coming soon!
www.banana-tree.com /Product_Detail~category~20.0~Product_ID~403.cfm   (60 words)

  
 Order Carob, Ceratonia siliqua, Herb Seeds
Commercial Chocolate substitute used to make health food candy bar.
CERATONIA SILIQUA Source of commercial chocolate substitute used in making health food candy bars.
Handsome dark green leaves; fine specimen plant for sunny window or greenhouse.
www.sandmountainherbs.com /carob.html   (153 words)

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