Author: Australian Olives

29 Jul

Posted at 14:58h in OliveCare by

Tasmanian olive producer and AOA Director Christine Mann asks: “Just wondering if you have any thoughts/knowledge on whether putting bay leaves through the press with the olives would work please. I have never produced any flavoured oils, and just had a thought as I was...

04 Jul

Posted at 08:10h in OliveCare by

Welcome to Olive Wellness News. Our mission at the Olive Wellness Institute is to increase awareness of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and other olive products by gathering, sharing and promoting expert, credible and evidence-based information on their nutrition, health and wellness benefits. Enjoy! Olive Wellness Podcasts: A...

03 Jul

Posted at 22:15h in OliveCare by

In the June edition of OliveCare® NEWS we profiled the Field Guide to Olive Pests, Diseases and Disorders in Australia (RIRDC 07-153), by Robert Spooner-Hart, Len Tesoriero, Barbara Hall. https://www.agrifutures.com.au/product/field-guide-to-olive-pests-diseases-and-disorders-in-australia/ This publication is an old favourite for olive growers, summarising information on most of the possible pests,...

02 Jun

Posted at 09:25h in OliveCare by

Welcome to Olive Wellness News. Our mission at the Olive Wellness Institute is to increase awareness of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and other olive products by gathering, sharing and promoting expert, credible and evidence-based information on their nutrition, health and wellness benefits. Enjoy! Olive Wellness Podcasts: A...

01 Jun

Posted at 12:18h in OliveCare by

Field Guide to Olive Pests, Diseases and Disorders in Australia (RIRDC 07-153) By Robert Spooner-Hart, Len Tesoriero, Barbara Hall https://www.agrifutures.com.au/product/field-guide-to-olive-pests-diseases-and-disorders-in-australia/ Note: Currently being updated. An old favourite, summarising information on most of the possible pests, diseases and disorders occurring in the Australian olive industry. The field guide is designed...

01 Jun

Posted at 09:19h in OliveCare by

In the July 2019 Edition of OliveCare® NEWS, we discussed the shelf life of ‘olio nuovo’, (Italian for “new oil”) which is the first-press of new seasons extra-virgin olive oil (it is unsettled and unfiltered). There is no reason consumers can’t enjoy a new season unsettled...

01 May

Posted at 09:11h in OliveCare by

A comprehensive description of olive grove nutrient needs and testing can be found in Chapter 9 (Fertilisation), pp267-297, of the Olive Growing Manual (El Cultivo Del Olivo): https://australianolives.com.au/olive-growing-manual/ More specifically, sampling is addressed in 9.3 (soil in 9.3.1, leaf in 9.3.2) and fertiliser application in 9.6...