TRAINING SHAPE WHICH DIFFERS FROM OTHER VASE SHAPES IN THAT THERE IS NO TRUNK, MERELY A STUMP. THE SKELETON OF THE TREE IS MADE UP OF THREE SCAFFOLD BRANCHES ORIENTED TOWARDS THE ANGLES OF AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE. THE BRANCHES GROW INITIALLY AT AN ANGLE, THEN MORE OR LESS STRAIGHTENING OUT. THE SECOND BRANCHES INSERT INTO THE PRIMARY BRANCHES, FORMING THREE PYRAMIDAL STRUCTURES WITH THE SAME AIM AS THE POLYCONICAL VASE SHAPE. OVERALL THE TREE LOOKS LIKE A WIDE BUSH OPEN AT THE CENTRE.
New call for tenders at the IOC!
MADRID, SPAIN / 24.09.2023
The Executive Secretariat of the International Olive Council (IOC) has launched an open tender for the procurement of a medical insurance for the staff of the IOC’s Executive Secretariat. The selected company will sign a...
This week on the Olive Health Information System website, the newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health
The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), which is characterized by a high intake of olive oil, vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, and legumes, can be useful to improve mental health. A recent cross-sectional study showed that...
The IOC and the CIHEAM launch their joint course on “Efficient water use in olive groves in a context of climate change”
It is well-known that water is becoming an increasingly scarce commodity across the planet. This new reality has pushed olive-growing countries to adopt novel policies and to take decisions with regard to national water...