RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Traditional olive tree varieties in Alto Aragón (NE Spain): molecular characterization, single-varietal oils, and monumental trees A1 Serreta Oliván, Alfredo A1 Sancho Cohen, Rubén A1 Sánchez Gimeno, Ana Cristina A1 Martín Ramos, Pablo A1 Cuchí Oterino, José Antonio A1 Casanova Gascón, José K1 EST-SNP K1 Genetic resources K1 Huesca K1 LIDAR K1 Monumental trees K1 Olea europea K1 Olive oil K1 3102 Ingeniería Agrícola K1 3106 Ciencia Forestal AB Recovering minority olive tree varieties helps preserve genetic diversity and contributes to sustainable agriculture practices. The International Olive Council has recognized the importance of conserving olive tree genetic resources and the European Union’s Horizon Europe program has identified the preservation of crop diversity as a priority for sustainable food systems. In the work presented herein, old olive groves in the province of Huesca (NE Spain), managed according to the traditional model, were surveyed, sampled, and analyzed using molecular characterization techniques (based on EST-SNPs markers). Twenty-nine new varieties were identified and deposited in IFAPA’s World Germplasm Bank of Olive Varieties. In the first step towards their valorization, eight single-varietal oils from Alto Aragon varieties were produced and characterized, and their organoleptic properties were evaluated, paving the way for the production of differentiated quality oils. Furthermore, ancient olive trees were selected and 3D scanned to promote their protection as singular or monumental trees and for oleo-tourism purposes. The reported findings highlight the rich olive-growing heritage of this northernmost frontier of olive tree cultivation in Spain. PB MDPI SN 2077-0472 YR 2023 FD 2023 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/67943 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/67943 LA eng NO Agriculture, 2023, Vol. 13, Nº. 12, 2204 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 24-dic-2024