The Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower incidence of atherosclerosis,
cardiovascular disease, and certain types of cancer. The apparent health benefits have …

Olive (Olea europaea L.) is a crop well adapted to the environmental conditions prevailing in
the Mediterranean Basin. Nevertheless, the increasing international demand for olive oil and …

Harvesting plays a major role in the virgin olive oil production line, being the most expensive
single component, but also due to its significant effect on the whole year's produce. Previous …

Olive in its various ripening stages is an important agricultural product, especially for its oil.
Early detection of ripening stages of on-branch olives provides an insight into suitable site …

A methodology based on Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, combined with
multivariate analysis methods, was applied in order to monitor extra virgin olive oils …

The effect of harvest time at different ripening stages of fruit influences quality of olive oil.
Therefore, the current investigations were conducted during 2013 and 2014 to explore the …

Salinity currently affects more than 20% of agricultural land and is expected to pose potential
challenges to land degradation and agricultural production in the future. It is a leading global …

The purpose of this work is to evidence the effects of ripening index and water regime on the
quantity and quality indices of “Moroccan Picholine” virgin olive oil (VOO) produced in …

Foliar fertilization with selenium (Se) may well be beneficial in increasing the nutritional and
qualitative values of food in Se-deficient regions such as the Mediterranean Basin, and may …

Fifteen genotypes coming from crosses between the cultivars Arbequina, Frantoio and
Picual were selected on the basis of their agronomic characteristics in a breeding program …