Fusarium wilts of cucurbits are caused by specialized forms of the fungus Fusarium oxysporum. Among these diseases, Fusarium wilt of melon (F. oxysporum f. sp. melonis) and watermelon (F. oxysporum f. sp. niveum) are economically the most important, with the potential to cause high yield losses....

There are many possibilities of biomass conversion into different forms of biofuels, and one of them is a thermochemical process of pyrolysis. Biochar is one of pyrolysis by-products and it can be used as a raw material for energy production. The objectives of this study were to determine (I) the...

During August and September 2021, the occurrence and intensity of infection of the most important pests of olives were monitored: the olive fly, the olive moth and the olive weevil. Infection assessment was carried out by sampling fruits at 63 sites. Of all the samples examined, 37 were found...

The aim of this work is to show the quality of virgin olive oil of the Oblica variety produced in 2021 presented by results of chemical and sensory analyzes at manifestation "Days of Young Olive Oil in Dalmatia". Considering the localities where the oil samples were taken we can speak of oils of...

Foliar fertilization of olives is an important technological aspect in modern olive growing. Due to the large leaf area that the olive tree has, the application of foliar fertilizers is very effective. It is especially important to apply foliar fertilizers when growing olives on shallow, rocky...

Olive (Olea europaea L.) is an important crop grown in the Mediterranean part of the Republic of Croatia. Recently, fungal diseases of olives are becoming an increasing challenge for producers. As the most common fungal disease control, chemical products are applied. However, chemical products have ...

Dalmatian inland is surrounded by mountain ranges of Velebit, Dinara and Kamešnica inthe north, and hilly mountain ranges of Kozjak and Mosor in the south that separate this area from the coast. On the basis of soil and climate characteristics the whole Dalmatian inland can be divided into six...

As one of the most important Mediterranean fruits, olives (Olea europaea L.) are known as a rich source of phenolic and other nutritionally important compounds. In recent years the Institute of Agriculture and Tourism has conducted numerous studies related to influence of olive mineral nutrition on ...

The process of cold pressing grape seeds produces edible oil of high nutritional value. The paper investigated the effect of antioxidant supplementation (natural, synthetic) on the oxidative stability of cold pressed grape seed oil produced from the red grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon. The testing ...

The Trsteno Arboretum, managed by the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, is a former land estate with gardens, old olive groves and natural vegetation. It is a protected site of natural and cultural goods of the Republic of Croatia. The history of its land estate can be traced back to the year...