Olive Tree: Mediterranean Tradition and Health Benefits
The olive tree is a symbolic plant of the Mediterranean regions, loved for its longevity, resistance and for the precious fruit it produces: the olive, from which extra virgin olive oil is obtained. This plant is ideal for those looking for a decorative element with an ancient charm, capable of adapting to even difficult soils and climatic conditions. Olive trees offer numerous benefits thanks to their fruits, rich in antioxidants, essential fatty acids and vitamin E, useful for heart health, skin and to fight cellular aging.
On this page, you will find comprehensive solutions to address the most common olive tree problems, including pest attacks such as the olive fly, fungal diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and best practices for pruning, fertilizing, and watering. We provide specific products and technical advice to ensure successful olive growing, increasing the yield and quality of the olives.
If you grow olive trees or want to improve the health and productivity of your olive grove, this section is the right resource: here you will find everything you need to take care of your plant, from the soil to specific treatments, for an olive tree that is always lush and productive.
12 articles in the categorie Olive tree
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How to Harvest Olives: Complete Guide
Published : 2024-11-05 17:36:23 | Categories : Chronology , Olive treeIndex The Olive Harvest: When and Why to Do ItOlive Harvesting MethodsPost-harvest treatmentsCommon Diseases That Affect HarvestingFrequently Asked Questions about Olive [...]
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How do you fight Xylella?
Published : 2023-11-27 09:50:18 | Categories : Chronology , Olive treeXylella Fastidiosa is the bacterium responsible for the decay of a large number of olive trees in Salento, which first manifest a generalized browning of the leaves and then the drying up
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Olive growing: a guide to growing an olive grove
Published : 2023-11-22 17:03:10 | Categories : Chronology , Olive treeGuide to olive growing
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Olive Diseases and Defense Strategies
Published : 2023-11-22 12:09:52 | Categories : Chronology , Olive treeMain diseases of the olive tree. Recognize and care for them
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Treatment after the olive harvest
Published : 2023-11-07 16:48:55 | Categories : Chronology , Olive treeIndexOlive tree: Post-harvest intervention by foliar applicationSecond intervention on olive trees in post-harvest: soil fertilizationFertilization after the olive harvestFirst operation: [...]
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Olive Margaronia (Corn Borer):control strategies
Published : 2023-09-08 10:10:22 | Categories : Chronology , Olive treeHow to fight the Olive Margaronia (Corn borer)
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Peacock's eye cycloconion : prevention and treatments
Published : 2022-09-13 16:48:09 | Categories : Chronology , Olive treeIndex Favorable conditions for the attackSensitive varietiesPrevention tipsPeriod of development of the fungusRecommended treatmentsRecommended fungicidesTreatment periodsInfluence of [...]
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Sustainable olive grove with low environmental impact
Published : 2021-03-25 12:33:29 | Categories : Chronology , Olive treeHow to produce extra virgin olive oil with zero residue or low environmental impact
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How to increase oil yield
Published : 2019-09-09 19:27:18 | Categories : Chronology , Olive treeIn order to improve the oil yield we have carried out interventions with potassium by foliar application....
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Anthracnose or leprosy of the olive tree
Published : 2019-09-02 18:21:55 | Categories : Chronology , Olive treeThe prevention and control of Olive Leprosy, or Anthracnose, must be implemented with copper-based products......
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Fighting the olive fly with targeted treatments
Published : 2019-08-27 18:03:14 | Categories : Chronology , Olive treeIndexHow to eliminate the olive fly - Bactrocera oleae: conventional defenseFighting the olive fly with organic solutionsHow to eliminate the olive fly Bactrocera oleae The limiting factors for [...]
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Guide to PPE Safety Personal Protective Equipment
Published : 2018-12-13 15:47:40 | Categories : Actinidia (Kiwi) , Chronology , Citrus fruits , Hobbies and insights , Olive tree , Ornamental , Screw , Stone fruit , Turf , VegetablesIn this guide you will find useful advice for your safety, on the use of plant protection products. PPE Safety Personal Protective Equipment