Barnea olive tree

Barnea olive tree is a variety of olive native to Israel, specifically near the settlement of Kadesh Barnea (Nitzanei Sinai). Within Israel, its cultivation stands out in the south of the country with a growing weight. It has also spread internationally to countries like Peru, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. Barnea is a very plant … Read moreBarnea olive tree

Olivo Leucocarpa, Italian variety of White Olives

Leucocarpa olive tree, also known as Leucolea is an ancestral variety white olives. Recently recovered in Italy, where years ago there were only a few specimens. This curious olive variety has not gone unnoticed and its demand is currently increasing. Its white olives were cultivated by basilian monks more than 1,000 years ago in Calabria … Read moreOlivo Leucocarpa, Italian variety of White Olives

Lechin of seville olive tree

The Lechin olive tree from Seville, is one of the most widespread olive varieties in Andalusia, mainly in Seville, Córdoba and Cádiz, having grown to more than 100,000 hectares of crops, thanks to its high resistance to drought and adaptation to limestone soils. However, it is not well adapted to mechanized harvesting ( Trunk Shakers, olive … Read moreLechin of seville olive tree

Hojiblanca vs Picual

After reading our publication abaut Hojiblanca vs Picual you will be able to choose more easily between these olive tree varieties. We have broken down the differences between the Hojiblanca and Picual olive oil, as well as the characteristics of Picual and Hojiblanca olive trees. The peculiarities of the different olive varieties (Picual, Hojiblanca, Cornicabra, Arbequina, Manzanilla…). … Read moreHojiblanca vs Picual

Olive Tree Planting

To choose the place more Suitable for olive tree planting is essential to achieve good yields and high productive capacity. Although there are olive varieties that adapt to cold and damp conditions, those are not the most suitable conditions for oil production made of olives. The olive tree appreciates hot and dry climates, it is … Read moreOlive Tree Planting

Meloidogyne incognita

The gill nematode or grilles (Meloidogyne incognita), is a plague of low impact in the traditional olive grove, thanks to the rusticity of the olive tree. The olive tree nurseries and the new plantations of olive groves on crops previous tobacco, cotton, sunflower… may have problems, being necessary to monitor the infections of Meloidogyne incognita. Symptoms … Read moreMeloidogyne incognita

Glyphosate herbicide

Glyphosate herbicide is currently the best-selling herbicide in the world. Monsanto had the patent until 2000 when it expired and became public domain. Because there is no patent, this product is generic and can be produced by any chemical company. Due to this, there is a lot of competition and its price is very economical compared … Read moreGlyphosate herbicide

Pseudocercospora cladosporioides (olive leaf spot)

The olive leaf spot, also known as leaded olive is caused by the fungus (Pseudocercospora cladosporioides Braun 1993). It affects the vigor of the olive tree by damaging the leaves and causing its premature fall to the ground. The most accepted name of the fungus causing olive leaf spot is Pseudocercospora cladosporioides. However, publications with the … Read morePseudocercospora cladosporioides (olive leaf spot)

Otiorhynchus cribricollis

Otiorrinco or beetle of the olive tree (otiorhynchus cribricollis gyllenhaal, 1834), It is a secondary pest with little impact on the traditional olive grove. However, in young olive groves and intensive plantations can cause damage of some consideration. Therefore, in these cases, control is necessary when there are important populations of the olive beetle. This … Read moreOtiorhynchus cribricollis

Olive rot

Various fungi cause olive rot, the best known for their incidence are the soapy olive (Colletotrichum), Leprosy (Phlyctema wanderer) and the olive fruit root  (Dalmatian Sphaeropsis). Other fungi that are considered secondary pathogens and even fungi saprophytes penetrate the olives that have been damaged. Spreading fungi reduces fatty performance and get worse the quality of … Read moreOlive rot

Liothrips oleae Costa

Liothrips oleae Costa, popularly known as olive spider, Liothrips oleae Costa, belongs to the order of the tisanópteros (small neoptera insects). Its incidence is usually small and is considered a secondary pest of the olive grove. The insect is also called black louse, due to its dark color and small size. The plague was identified … Read moreLiothrips oleae Costa

Sikitita olive tree

Sikitita olive tree, also known as Chiquitita, is a recently obtained varietal production. It is the first variety specifically selected for hedge grove plantations (super high density). The variety is the result of research carried out through the olive breeding program initiated in 1991. The Córdoba University (UCO) and the Andalusian Institute of Research and Agrarian … Read moreSikitita olive tree

Olive tree climate

The olive tree climate requirements, significantly influences in the productive development of a particular olive variety. Type of exploitation of cultivation: traditional, intensive olive grove, super high density in hedge … The olive grove of intensive surface (7×7, 7×6, 6×5 meters) is suitable in fresh dry areas or with the possibility of irrigation. However, in … Read moreOlive tree climate

Olive fruit rot (Sphaeropsis dalmatica)

Olive fruit rot is the damage caused by the fungus Camarosporium dalmaticum (Thüm. 1979) or Sphaeropsis dalmatica in olives. It is spread throughout several Mediterranean countries. Its incidence is usually reduced and unimportant except for certain greening farms. Damage caused by the olive grove The olive fruit rot exclusively affects the fruit without affecting the vegetative state of the … Read moreOlive fruit rot (Sphaeropsis dalmatica)

Anthracnose in olives (Colletotrichum sp)

Anthracnose (Colletotrichum sp) is a olive disease of increasing importance in the Spanish olive grove. It is produced by fungi Colletotrichum acutatum and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. Initially it only affected olives, but currently fungi produce a toxin that weakens the olive trees by drying the affected branches. It is in the rainy autumn when the fungus has … Read moreAnthracnose in olives (Colletotrichum sp)