Olive (Olea europaea L.) fruit and derived products play a pivotal role in the Mediterranean diet, to which they contribute their gastronomic value and their health-promoting properties. The fruit cuticle constitutes the interface between the plant and the surrounding environment, and it modulates...

The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae, is a major pest of olive trees in several areas of the world. Testing novel preventive methods against B. oleae infestations is paramount. The use of particle film in eluding B. oleae and avoiding oviposition is one of the main strategies adopted by olive...

Foliar fertilization in rain-fed olive orchards is used nowadays in order to improve the yields for the olive oil industry. The present work aimed to study the effect of foliar fertilization on the quality parameters of olive fruits. Three foliar fertilizers and biostimulants were applied on...

The use of edible coatings has surged as a response to the ever-increasing demand for ecologically-friendly methods for maintaining fruit quality during storage. This study analyses the application of different polysaccharide-based coatings, carboxymethylcellulose, chitosan, dextrin and starch, and ...

Various Remote Sensing (RS) technologies and platforms have been widely used in olive cultivation studies over the last 16 years. These technologies and platforms have been applied throughout the olive cultivation cycle, providing significant insights into olive growth and productivity. The goal of ...

Hot foam applications represent a new, smart concept in the field of thermal weed control. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of hot foam and other weed control methods in two olive groves in southern Greece (Pyrgos and Kalamata). The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete ...

In this study, using the supply chain reference model (SCOR model), the performance of the olive supply chain in Rudbar city was evaluated as one of the strategic products of Guilan province. The dimensions of the SCOR model, including efficiency, responsiveness, reliability, coordination and...

Aim of study:To evaluate the effect of leaf covering, leaf position, leaf age, time and sample size in measurements of stem water potential (Ψstem) in olive hedgerow orchards. Area of study: The experimental orchards were located in the Centre of Spain (Toledo)Material and methods: Midday Ψstem was ...

Olive oil is considered to be one of the main nutritional components in the Mediterranean diet, which led to an increase in its production, and then it is playing a crucial role in socio-economic development. In spite of the economic importance of olive oil production, there is no doubt that it...

This study was conducted in crop season of 2018 and the olive fruits from three Turkish varieties Saurani, Karamani and Halhalı under the same pedoclimatic conditions (with no irrigation and no fertilization) were assessed. Oil content, fatty acid, and sterol compositions of three monovarietal...