Olive (Olea europaea L.) is an evergreen xerophytic tree characterizing vegetative
landscape and historical-cultural identity of the Mediterranean Basin. More than 2600 …

Geographical indications (GIs) represent a quality label attributed to those agri-food
products whose quality reputation is grounded on a given'terroir'(ie, its area of production) …

The organoleptic characteristics of virgin olive oil (VOO), together with its nutritional and
health properties, have led the olive tree to be cultivated beyond the Mediterranean basin …

Olive (Olea europaea L.) is one of the most cultivated tree species in Iran. This plant is
characterized by its tolerance to drought, salt, and heat stresses while being vulnerable to …

Due to global warming, the cultivation range of many crops is extending at higher altitudes
and latitudes exposing plants to new climatic and environmental conditions, as early spring …

Freezing damage is an important factor that limits olive production. The main aim of the
present research was to investigate the possible impacts of the foliar application of …

This book is a comprehensive reference work on the current status of biotechnology of the
major temperate, subtropical and tropical fruit and nut crop species of the world. It is a …

Olive trees show a very marked alternate bearing behavior. Generally, this behavior is
regulated by the balance between growth of vegetative and reproductive organs. A high fruit …

Olive knot is among the most relevant diseases affecting olive cultivation. Pseudomonas
savastanoi pv. savastanoi (Pss) is recognized as the causative agent of this disease. Its …

Selecting winter-hardy cultivars is an effective way to avoid freezing damage in olive trees.
In this study, we evaluated the cold hardiness of 10 olive cultivars in the field after a natural …