Sustainable olive culture under climate change: the potential of biostimulants

MC Dias, M Araújo, S Silva, C Santos - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Climatic extreme events, like droughts, heatwaves, and floods are becoming recurrent and
represent a threat to agriculture, lowering plant growth and productivity. The Mediterranean …

The effects of Moringa oleifera leaf extract as an organic bio-stimulant for the growth of various plants

D Karthiga, S Chozhavendhan, V Gandhiraj… - Biocatalysis and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Worldwide farmers are highly dependent on high-cost chemical fertilizers as a source of
plant nutrients. Chemical growth factors are part of inputs to increase the number of …

Deflowering as a tool to accelerate growth of young trees in both intensive and super-high-density olive orchards

F Famiani, N Cinosi, A Paoletti, D Farinelli, A Rosati… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
In 2019–2020, trials were carried out in both intensive (cultivar Moraiolo) and super-high-
density (cultivar Sikitita) young olive orchards to drastically reduce early production and …

[HTML][HTML] Mineral and Organic Fertilizers' Effect on the Growth of Young Argane Trees (Argania spinosa L.) and Soil Properties under Vulnerable Conditions

N Chabbi, S Labbassi, C Afi, S Chafiki, M Telmoudi… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels is an endemic species to Morocco that has multiple uses. It
plays multiple important roles in terms of its botanical, ecological, and economic properties …

Shoot growth pattern and return bloom of six olive varieties in response to cultivation practices stimulating or limiting the vegetative growth in young trees

M Zucchini, EM Lodolini, A Tarragoni, D Neri - Scientia Horticulturae, 2023 - Elsevier
Olive trees show a very marked alternate bearing behavior. Generally, this behavior is
regulated by the balance between growth of vegetative and reproductive organs. A high fruit …

Independent or Combinational Application of Sheep Manure and Litter from Indigenous Field Vegetation of Quercus sp. Influences Nutrient Uptake, Photosynthesis, Intrinsic …

T Chatzistathis, C Chatzissavvidis, A Papaioannou… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The recent energy crisis has increased the cost of fertilization for olive growers. This is why
alternative nutrient sources, such as manures and other organic materials, could be used to …

Biostimulants Application on Olea europaea L. in Mediterranean Conditions Increase the Production and Bioactive Compounds of Drupes and Oil

A Cirillo, L De Luca, G Graziani, M Cepparulo… - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Over the years, the use of biostimulants has become increasingly widespread due to their
proven efficiency in improving plant productivity and quality of fruits and mitigating the effects …

Mediating Effect of Bio-Organic Fertilizer on the Physiological Characteristics of “Qi-Nan” Agarwood from Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.)

J Huang, Z Zhao, T Bai, J Xiong, Y Li, P Wei, Y Fu - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study examines the impact of bio-organic fertilizers on the physiological characteristics
and leaf nutrient content of “Qi-Nan” agarwood seedlings. The aim is to provide a theoretical …

Investigating pollution input to coastal groundwater-dependent ecosystems in dry Mediterranean agricultural regions

E Crayol, F Huneau, E Garel, LE Zuffianò… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The insufficient taking into account of groundwater as a basis for implementing protection
measures for coastal wetlands can be related to the damage they are increasingly exposed …

Microbiome associated with olive cultivation: a review

R Melloni, EJBN Cardoso - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
International research has devoted much effort to the study of the impacts caused to the soil
by different management practices applied to olive cultivation. Such management involves …