Environment
Dozens of phenolic compounds have been identified in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), each with their own unique health benefits. One of the benefits of these compounds is they have…
Following a ban on the use of the insecticide dimethoate in France, French olive growers are concerned about the risk of damage to olive trees by the olive fruit fly,…
The hot weather at the start of October and some wet and windy days is expected to reduce the amount of olive oil produced by Boundary Bend Limited in north-west…
A recent Andalusia-focused study has confirmed the absence of the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium in a range of the region’s agriculture. The 600 tests were administered on olive, almond, and citrus…
European Union research has confirmed what has been wreaking havoc on olive trees in Italy and France – and points to a possible solution.
The 2016 olive harvest is now in full swing across Western Australia’s south coast. Recent rain and warm weather means that groves in the Esperance region have ripened earlier than…
Under the five-year (2015-2020) plan, the Punjab government would provide two million olive saplings free of cost to the farmers of Potohar region.
The European Commission says it will provide seven million euros (£5m) to fund research into a disease that poses a “very serious threat” to olive trees. The announcement was made…