METHOD OF PRUNING USING MACHINERY EQUIPPED WITH A CUTTING BAR CONSISTING OF 4–5 DISCS WHICH ROTATE AT A SPEED OF 2,000–3,500 RPM AND ARE POWERED BY HYDRAULIC MOTOR. THE BAR CAN CUT THE SHOOTS AND BRANCHES IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL POSITION OR AT AN ANGLE AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF THE CANOPY.
Advanced course on Efficient Water Use in Olive Groves in a Context of Climate Change
Olive-growing countries have adopted new policies and decisions on water management that will have a significant impact on the future of our communities and our sector. These policies will put a high pressure on irrigation,...
IOC ANALYSIS OF OLIVE OIL SENTIMENT IS POSITIVE FOR CONSUMERS
Rome/Andria - Italy / 21.03.2023
“Saying the words ‘extra virgin olive oil’ is always positive. Especially when this foodstuff is expertly used in diets by chefs who enhance its flavours and health properties”. This was stated by the...
This week on the Olive Health Information System website, the newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health
In this week’s newsletter, we bring forward a research study that points out the effect of plasma fatty acids (FAs) on the risk of cardiovascular disease. Investigators conducted a case-cohort study nested within the...