Cold storage of olive fruit has been the subject of study for over more than 50 years. From
the 1990s on, an increasing amount of knowledge is build-up about the impact of the …

This work presents a characterisation of the fruit and the bruising caused by some common
detachment methods (manual, stick, shaker comb, branch shaker) and interception methods …

Despite a recent shift towards sustainable practices to support the conservation of traditional
olive groves, little is known about their potential threats to herpetofauna species. On the …

Fruit logistics during harvesting involves a large-scale deployment of material and human
resources. In olive groves and, for small producers, the operation can be carried out in …

Highlights•Finite element approach based on explicit dynamics was performed.•To evaluate
von Mises stress caused by harvester a laboratory device was developed.•The experimental …

Featured Application Integrating infrared thermography with olive tree traits and their
stressors enhances centennial olive tree monitoring and management in Mediterranean …

The production of 'Premium'olive oil depends in large part on the quality of the fruit. Small
producers see themselves confronted with vast investments and logistic snags when they …

The reduction of mechanical damage during the harvesting process is a crucial method for
increasing the shelf life and maintaining the quality of horticultural products during storage …

In recent years, leveraging the amount of energy loss occurring in different fields of human
activity has captured the attention of researchers. Harvesting and drying processes can be …

Olive harvesting, integral to global agriculture, faces challenges with traditional gathering
methods which are labor-intensive and limited in precision, highlighting the need for …