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What is circular bioeconomy/agriculture?

Circular agriculture is a modern agricultural management concept that has as a main principle the optimization of use of all biomass and resources and, as a result, reducing waste. The […]

irrigation management

Participatory Precision Irrigation Systems – Efficient Management of Irrigation Water

Efficient management of irrigation water with IRMA_SYS Co-Author: Angelika Nomikou, Agronomist, R&D collaborator of EFFICIENT WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PC According to Aquastat (a water-related database of the Food Agriculture Organisation […]

Q&As Olive Tree

Q&As Olive Tree

Why Olive trees cannot be grown from seeds? Olive trees can be grown from seeds. However, the propagation by seed is not recommended for commercial use, because the varieties of […]

Olive Tree Pests and Diseases

Olive Tree Diseases and Pests

Most olive tree diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi. Crown Gal Crown Gal is caused by the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens and it usually concerns young trees. The most […]

How and When to harvest Olives

Harvesting Olives

Olive Tree Harvest – Production Yield of Olive Trees   There is a great debate on the optimum harvest time for olives. It depends greatly on weather conditions, olive tree […]

How to prune Olive Trees

Olive Tree Pruning

How to prune olive trees   As it happens in the vast majority of fruit trees, the olive tree reacts positively to pruning. We prune the olive tree in order […]

Olive Tree Water Requirements

Olive Tree Water Requirements

How to irrigate Olive Trees – Olive Farm Irrigation Methods The olive tree is resistant to drought, but responds greatly to the supply of water by any method. Well irrigated […]

Olive Tree Fertilizer Recommendations

Olive Tree Fertilizer Requirements

How to fertilize Olive trees – Olive Farm Fertilization It was previously believed that the olive tree was suitable for poor and dry soils and could give medium yields on […]

How to plant Olive Trees

Planting Olive Trees

Olive Farm Establishment – Olive Tree Planting and Spacing – Number of Olive Trees per Acre As far as the seedlings are concerned, farmers generally prefer those aged at least […]

Olive Tree Soil Conditions

Olive Tree Soil Requirements

The success of an olive grove depends on the natural environment, the selection of suitable field and varieties and the application of appropriate cultivation techniques. Olive farms that are installed […]