Environment
Like any other home gardener, former UC Co-operative Extension horticulture adviser Paul Vossen, 59, still gets excited by the discovery of a few red, juicy tomatoes ripening on his own…
The AOA has issued an alert regarding a possible new biosecurity threat which has affected olives in Spain, Italy and the US. More information about this threat and what to…
The significant number of scientific studies that have found powerful links between extra virgin olive oil and human health keep on coming, and the International Olive Council (IOC) June 2016…
La Zadruga is a farm on the west bank of Lake Garda which produces high-quality EVOO from rare, rescued and newly discovered varieties. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/farmer-produces-evoo-rescued-newly-discovered-olive-varieties/51878
Thousands of olive trees have been destroyed. Photo: Depositphotos.com Thousands of olive trees have been destroyed. Photo: Depositphotos.com Dutch farmers’ association LTO is warning holidaymakers not to bring home olive…
The EU’s top court ruled Thursday the European Commission can order member states to cut down healthy olive trees to stem the spread of damaging bacteria after Italian authorities halted…
A recent display of ACT Heritage Registered Trees at the ACT Heritage Library in Woden included a poster featuring osage orange trees and three olive trees (Olea europaea) on the…
Measures moved forward to prevent plant pests inadvertently entering EU territory and ensure that rapid response mechanisms are in place to quickly eradicate infected plants. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/europe/europen-rules-to-prevent-influx-of-plant-pests/51626