Structure, management and productivity of hedgerow olive orchards: A review

DJ Connor, M Gómez-del-Campo, MC Rousseaux… - Scientia …, 2014 - Elsevier
Olive was introduced into cultivation more than 3000 years ago, but only during the last two
decades has cultivation shifted from low density to dense hedgerow orchards. This …

Understanding olive adaptation to abiotic stresses as a tool to increase crop performance

JE Fernandez - Environmental and Experimental Botany, 2014 - Elsevier
In this work we give an overview of both morphological characteristics and physiological
mechanisms responsible for the high adaptability of olive to harsh environments, and how …

De-stoning technology for improving olive oil nutritional and sensory features: The right idea at the wrong time

D Restuccia, ML Clodoveo, F Corbo… - Food research international, 2018 - Elsevier
De-stoning technology has been introduced in the olive oil sector more than twenty years
ago. It has not gained momentum because, sometimes, innovative ideas are not accepted …

Research and innovative approaches to obtain virgin olive oils with a higher level of bioactive constituents

ML Clodoveo, S Camposeo, R Amirante… - Olive and olive oil …, 2015 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary Phenolic compounds are important for the sensory and nutritional
qualities of Virgin Olive Oil (VOO). During the extraction process, phenolic substances …

Olive orchard irrigation with reclaimed wastewater: agronomic and environmental considerations

E Segal, A Dag, A Ben-Gal, I Zipori, R Erel… - Agriculture, ecosystems …, 2011 - Elsevier
The olive (Olea europaea) oil industry is experiencing a transition from traditional rain-fed to
intensively managed irrigated orchards. Moreover, since fresh water resources in typical …

The importance of olive (Olea europaea L.) tree nutritional status on its productivity

R Erel, U Yermiyahu, J Van Opstal, A Ben-Gal… - Scientia …, 2013 - Elsevier
Macronutrients play a major role in most plant physiological processes. However, the
influence of macronutrient availability on flower properties and fruit set has not been …

Olive (Olea europaea L.) Tree Nitrogen Status Is a Key Factor for Olive Oil Quality

R Erel, Z Kerem, A Ben-Gal, A Dag… - Journal of agricultural …, 2013 - ACS Publications
The influence of macronutrient status on olive oil properties was studied for three years.
Data were analyzed by a multivariate model considering N, P, K, and fruiting year as …

Estimating olive leaf nitrogen concentration using visible and near-infrared spectral reflectance

N Rotbart, Z Schmilovitch, Y Cohen, V Alchanatis… - Biosystems …, 2013 - Elsevier
VIS-NIR spectroscopy for estimation of Nitrogen (N) content in olive leaves was studied as a
tool for efficient fertilisation in olive (Olea europaea) orchards. Olive leaf samples (cv …

Olive oil composition as a function of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium plant nutrition

A Dag, E Ben‐David, Z Kerem… - Journal of the …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: Macronutrients play fundamental roles in processes affecting olive oil
productivity and are expected to influence oil composition. A necessary step in optimal …

Quality characteristics and antioxidant activity during fruit ripening of three monovarietal olive oils cultivated in China

Y Wang, L Yu, A Zhao, E Karrar… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Numerous olive cultivars have been planted in China, mainly to reap the health benefits of
olive oil. This study characterized the quality and investigated the antioxidant activity of …