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Aug. 26, 2022
Croatian Olive Grower Innovates to Overcome Drought, Pests
From irrigating at night to covering developed fruit in kaolin clay, one Croatian producer is adapting to the country’s increasingly hot and dry summers.
Aug. 1, 2022
Xylella Fastidiosa Containment Protocol Proves Effective in Puglia
Groves following the treatment protocol to prevent the spread of the disease are healthy and produce award-winning olive oil.
Jul. 25, 2022
Europe Reconsiders Pesticide Ban as Global Food Crisis Looms
The Commission had proposed an ambitious plan to cut pesticide use in half by 2020. Nearly half of E.U. member states oppose the move.
Jul. 25, 2022 Production
Unraveling the Mystery Behind Slovenia's Dramatic Fruit Drop
May. 9, 2022 Business
As Pesticide Bans Loom, Croatian Agronomists Advise Other Methods to Stop the Olive Fly
May. 4, 2022 Production
Researchers Reintroduce Bats to Andalusian Olive Groves to Combat Pests
Jan. 10, 2022 Production
Pests Plague Wild Olives on Croatian Island as Producers Remain Steadfast
Aug. 2, 2021 News Briefs
Italian Producers Unlikely to Get Dimethoate Extension Ahead of Harvest
Feb. 18, 2021
Project Helps Growers Prepare for Challenges Posed by Climate Change
By collecting raw climatic data from around the region, the Med-Gold project aims to be a useful tool for the agriculture sector.
Nov. 12, 2020
Experts in Italy Offer Advice for Olive Growers Combating the Fruit Fly
Careful monitoring of traps and applying treatments at the right times are among the keys to preventing extensive damage from the olive tree pest, experts say.
Sep. 22, 2020
Olive Flies in Spain Are Immune to Common Pesticide, Study Finds
Roughly 80 percent of olive fruit fly populations on the mainland have genes that confer resistance to one of the most popular pesticides.
Jul. 21, 2020
Farmers Warn Pesticide Ban Jeopardizes Italy's Olive Oil Production
While the prohibition on dimethoate-based pesticides was delayed until October, farmers and their supporters argue that no alternative treatments are available in time for the 2020 harvest.
Jan. 16, 2020
Olive Oil Times Survey Shows a Better Harvest, While Challenges Persist
Producers around the world were asked to rate this year's harvest and share their concerns. Climate change, low prices and a lack of consumer knowledge are at the top of their minds.
Jul. 23, 2019
Experts Offer Tips on Preparing for the Warm Season in Organic Olive Groves
The warm season corresponds to crucial phases for olive trees. Two experts provided their suggestions for the successful management of the organic olive grove in these conditions.
Jul. 16, 2019
Use of Dimethoate to be Banned in EU
The European Commission will not renew an earlier approval of the active substance dimethoate.
Sep. 21, 2018
In Greece, Olive Trees Suffer From Fruit Fly Infection Ahead of Harvest
The unstable weather of the past summer and the lack of resources to fight the fly are to blame for an ominous outlook.
Mar. 5, 2018
Will the 'Beast From the East' Affect Olive Groves?
As Europe was struck by an intense cold wave originating in Siberia, concerns arose among farmers.
Jan. 8, 2018
Smart System Identifies Olive Fly's Flutter
A new technology would allow olive producers to identify when the olive fruit fly is present in their groves and react accordingly.
Oct. 17, 2017
Spain Tests Artificial Intelligence to Manage Fly
A predictive model using artificial intelligence has been developed to help farmers with pest management and ultimately improve production and reduce pesticide use.
Jan. 3, 2017
Oxitec's Australian Medfly Trials Proceed
Despite delays, British Biotech Company Oxitec is still confident that their genetically modified strain of olive flies will reach further trial stages, but there's a long way to go before growers can access these insects to their advantage.
Dec. 2, 2016
Difficult Harvest in Italy Leads to Higher Prices
Italian olive oil production in 2016 will probably be half of last year's, yet producers acted in time to maintain high-quality as global prices trend upward.
Aug. 31, 2016
As Promising Harvest Nears in Italy, Favorable Conditions for the Olive Fruit Fly Too
A patchy attack in various parts of the country, due to frequent rains and warm temperatures, have made the last period of the growing season a challenge for olive farmers against one of their most feared pests.
May. 2, 2016
Concerns About Dimethoate Ban Among French Olive Growers
Following a ban on the use of the insecticide dimethoate in France, French olive growers are concerned about the risk of damage to olive trees by the olive fruit fly, and increasing production costs.