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Jul. 8, 2025
Jordan Launches Campaign to Support Olive Sector
Jordan's Ministry of Agriculture has launched a national campaign to modernize the olive oil sector, focusing on quality, sustainability and public awareness.
May. 1, 2025
How Farmers in Peru and Chile Work Together to Stop the Fruit Fly
Twin towns Tacna and Arica share family ties and trade dynamics, but face challenges with a recent fruit fly outbreak. Efforts are being made to prevent further damage and protect olive producers.
Apr. 29, 2025
Botanical Pesticide Outperforms Synthetic Alternative in Killing Olive Bark Beetle
A natural, garlic-based pesticide is found to be more effective than the closest artificial alternative, with none of the hazards.
Apr. 23, 2025
New Tool Uses Satellite Data to Combat Olive Fruit Fly
Researchers have developed a tool using satellite data to combat olive fruit fly infestations in changing climates.
Apr. 21, 2025
Meet the Bacteria Devastating Olive Groves and Vineyards
Xylella fastidiosa, a bacterium causing plant diseases, has an annual economic impact of €5.5 billion in Europe. Its spread is linked to climate change.
Apr. 1, 2025
Australian Growers on Alert After Xylella Fastidiosa Found in China
The identification of Xylella fastidiosa in China has led Australian authorities to increase the scrutiny of plant imports.
Feb. 12, 2025 News Briefs
Dec. 30, 2024 World
Nov. 12, 2024 Business
Olive Leaf Moth Threatens Brazilian Crops: Researchers Seek Solutions
Oct. 31, 2024 Production
Study Suggests Stink Bug Caused Mysterious Fruit Drop in Italy
Oct. 13, 2024 Production
Oct. 1, 2024
Rising Prices Accompany Off-Year Harvest in Australia
Labor shortages, climate hiccups, insects and even parrots have impacted smaller growers across Australia. Meanwhile, prices for imported oils rise to unprecedented levels.
Sep. 16, 2024
Invasive Sheep Devastate Olive Groves in Eastern Spain
Over the past 50 years, invasive species like the Barbary sheep have rapidly increased in both population and range, leading to more frequent interactions with agriculture.
Jul. 29, 2024
Olive Trees on Corfu Face Threat from Wood-Eating Insects, Experts Rule Out Xylella
A lab in Athens ruled out Xylella fastidiosa as the cause of the dieback in central and northern Corfu groves.
Jul. 15, 2024
Xylella Fastidiosa Identified in Extremadura
Extremadura joins the Balearic Islands and the Community of Valencia as the Spanish regions with active Xylella infestations.
May. 23, 2024
Olives with Higher Phenol Content More Resistant to Anthracnose
Researchers found that olive varieties that maintained high concentrations of certain phenolic compounds during ripening were less likely to develop anthracnose.
Apr. 28, 2024
Heat, Fruit Fly Hamper Harvests in Peru and Northern Chile
Unseasonably warm weather has created the conditions for the Mediterranean fruit fly to proliferate. Smuggling may have furthered its spread in Chile.
Apr. 1, 2024
Olive Lace Bug Adds to Harvest Woes for Australian Farmers
Wet summers and mild winters have allowed the Australian lace bug to spread from its usual host plants to olive trees across the island.
Feb. 6, 2023
Research Reveals How Deadly Pathogen Infects Olive Trees
Researchers from the University of Córdoba studied how fluid emitted by olive tree roots facilitates the germination of the fungus responsible for Verticillium wilt.
Sep. 15, 2022
Agronomist Restores 400-Year-Old Olive Grove to Better Withstand Droughts in Croatia
Restoration of centuries-old trees is the first line of defense against drought, according to one young agronomist.
Aug. 26, 2022
Croatian Olive Grower Innovates to Overcome Drought, Pests
From irrigating at night to covering developed fruit in kaolin clay, one Croatian producer is adapting to the country’s increasingly hot and dry summers.
Aug. 1, 2022
Xylella Fastidiosa Containment Protocol Proves Effective in Puglia
Groves following the treatment protocol to prevent the spread of the disease are healthy and produce award-winning olive oil.
Jul. 25, 2022
Europe Reconsiders Pesticide Ban as Global Food Crisis Looms
The Commission had proposed an ambitious plan to cut pesticide use in half by 2020. Nearly half of E.U. member states oppose the move.
Jul. 25, 2022
Unraveling the Mystery Behind Slovenia's Dramatic Fruit Drop
This time, the usual suspects were not responsible for the drying and falling of fruits.
Jun. 15, 2022
Researchers Identify Compounds to Stem the Spread of Verticillium Wilt
In a controlled experiment, researchers from the University of Córdoba reduced the development of the disease by 70 percent.
May. 9, 2022
As Pesticide Bans Loom, Croatian Agronomists Advise Other Methods to Stop the Olive Fly
The use of several popular pesticides will be prohibited in Croatia after the 2022 harvest. Instead, traps, mineral treatments and other agents can help protect olive trees.