Olive tree diseases – Blog of news about olive and cherry trees

Homemade deer repellent

Antonio — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 15:48:28 +0000

Using a good homemade repellent for deer is an economical way to scare away our exploitation of these harmful animals. In addition to affecting deer, the repellent that we will see will allow us to keep other mammals at bay( deer, ibex, sheep, wild boars, rabbits…). The damage that deer can cause in farms is ... Read moreHomemade deer repellent

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Yellow leaves on olive tree

Antonio — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 14:03:25 +0000

Various causes can lead to the appearance of yellow leaves on olive tree. Old age, repilo, anthracnose, deficiencies, toxicity… Although the olive tree diseases are the main reason for the yellow and dry leaves, There are different causes that can affect the olive leaves. Leaves infected by repilo The repilo del olivo and the lead ... Read moreYellow leaves on olive tree

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Olive tree foliar fertilization

Antonio — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:09:09 +0000

The best fertilizer for the olive tree foliar fertilization will depend on the time of application of the treatment, mineral deficiencies found… It must be adjusted to the nutritional requirements of the olive tree and its demand throughout the year. To increase the contact time of the fertilizer with the leaves of the olive tree, it ... Read moreOlive tree foliar fertilization

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Olive fruit fly traps. Learn to make them!

Antonio — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 14:41:58 +0000

The placement of hundreds of homemade olive fruit fly traps is the best solution the one available to organic olive farmers to control the olive fly. In this publication, we will show you everything you need to know about olive fly traps: when to put them, how to do them, attractants used… Currently, mass trapping is ... Read moreOlive fruit fly traps. Learn to make them!

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Olive tree diseases and pests

Antonio — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:49:43 +0000

The olive cultivation faces different pests and diseases. The professional farmer must learn to identify the causes of various olive tree diseases. The preventive control and the application of selective treatments against olive tree pests will help us keep our productive and healthy olive. Although the total eradication of pests and diseases of the olive ... Read moreOlive tree diseases and pests

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Meloidogyne incognita

Antonio — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 21:54:53 +0000

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

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Palpita unionalis (olive leaf moth)

Antonio — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 21:37:04 +0000

The olive leaf moth (Palpita unionalis Hübner, 1796), is a lepidoptera cataloged within the secondary pests of the olive tree (Euzophera, Borer, Bud Mite, violet scale, Otiorrinco, Ceramida…) The damage of olive leaf moth is due to the fact that it feeds during its larval state from the tender shoots of the olive. Characteristics of ... Read morePalpita unionalis (olive leaf moth)

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Glyphosate herbicide

Antonio — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 21:20:56 +0000

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

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Pseudocercospora cladosporioides (olive leaf spot)

Antonio — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 21:04:06 +0000

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)

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Otiorhynchus cribricollis

Antonio — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 20:03:09 +0000

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

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