“REMOVAL OF A 1 CM-WIDE RING OF BARK FROM THE TREE WHEN THE SAP IS ON THE FLOW. IT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE SUBSTANCES ELABORATED BY THE PORTION OF GIRDLED BRANCH FROM BEING USED BY OTHER PARTS OF THE TREE. IT ENCOURAGES BUD DIFFERENTIATION (IF DONE FOR SOME TIME), FRUIT SET AND FRUIT DEVELOPMENT;”REMOVAL OF A 1 CM-WIDE RING OF BARK FROM THE TREE WHEN THE SAP IS ON THE FLOW. IT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE SUBSTANCES ELABORATED BY THE PORTION OF GIRDLED BRANCH FROM BEING USED BY OTHER PARTS OF THE TREE. IT ENCOURAGES BUD DIFFERENTIATION (IF DONE FOR SOME TIME), FRUIT SET AND FRUIT DEVELOPMENT; HOWEVER, IT HALTS VEGETATIVE GROWTH, WHICH MEANS THAT THE GIRDLED PORTIONS BECOME EXHAUSTED, AND NUTRIENTS ARE LIMITED IN THE REST OF THE TREE.”
IOC regional course in Tunisia strengthens sensory analysis skills for virgin olive oils
From 18 to 22 May 2026, the International Olive Council (IOC), at the request of the Office National de l’Huile (ONH) and with the logistical support of CIHEAM Zaragoza, is organising a regional training course on the...
IOC to host workshop on Protected Designations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications in the olive oil sector
The International Olive Council (IOC) will organise a specialised workshop entitled Protected Designations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications: Experiences and Tools on 11 June 2026 at IOC headquarters in...
Pakistan signs instrument of accession to join the IOC
Madrid, Spain / 08.05.2026
The International Olive Council (IOC) welcomed a delegation from the Embassy of Pakistan to Spain, led by Ambassador H.E. Mr Zahoor Ahmed, to IOC headquarters in Madrid for the signature of the instrument of accession to the...

