Climatic models indicated that in this century, both average temperatures and extreme
events frequency will increase in the Mediterranean basin. These changes are expected to …

The olive (Olea europaea L.) is the most cultivated tree crop in the Mediterranean and
among the most cultivated tree crops worldwide. Olive yield is obtained by the product of fruit …

The olive tree is one of the most important crops in the Mediterranean basin. Given the
strong climatic influence on olive trees, it becomes imperative to assess climate change …

The Mediterranean Basin is a climate and biodiversity hot spot, and climate change
threatens agro-ecosystems such as olive, an ancient drought-tolerant crop of considerable …

Olives are one of the largest crops in the Mediterranean region, especially in Andalusia, in
southern Spain. A thermal model has been developed for forecasting the start of the olive …

The models developed for simulating olive tree and grapevine yields were reviewed by
focussing on the major limitations of these models for their application in a changing climate …

Knowledge of phenological events and their variability can help to determine final yield, plan
management approach, tackle climate change, and model crop development. THe timing of …

The section about monitoring covers the development of phenological networks, remote
sensing of the season cycle of the vegetation, the emergence of the science of aerobiology …

In the World Heritage Côa region, in northern Portugal, agriculture has crucial economic,
social and cultural importance. Vineyards and olive groves are part of the economic base of …

Andalusia (southern Spain) is the largest olive (Olea europaea L.) oil producing region in
the world. This study sought to identify the main factors influencing olive fruit production in …