A tree is considered monumental when it is outstanding in size and age, is rare and is deemed remarkable from a historical point of view or for the way it characterizes the landscape. As well as being fascinating for cultural and touristic reasons, monumental olive trees are also very interesting from a more scientific point […]
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Why is it so important to prune the branches of olive trees? The answer to this question lies in the life cycle of this plant species, which, as we well know, can live for up to hundreds of years. Olive trees have an extremely long life cycle. In their natural environment, these plants originate from
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The fruit have now reached a stage known as veraison, during which they change colour, as they start to ripen. The olives start losing some of their firmness, while increasing the concentration and quality of their oil. The duration of this process varies from cultivar to cultivar. In some, progress is slow, and oil quality
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Pruning is a key instrument in the hands of olive growers. It has a great impact on canopy development and contributes to define the size, shape and health of the plant.
In Italy, we should invest more in the olive oil sector. In order to face difficult seasons such as the last, and be better prepared for the market, guaranteeing a more constant quality level. This is what emerges from the interview by Marisa Fumagalli to Luigi Caricato, which was published on the Corriere della
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After the period of dormancy and pruning, the olive trees return to life and start growing again. This is when the new leaves appear, and soon afterwards the flower buds follow. These are clustered together in an inflorescence similar to a tiny grape, locally known as mignola. This stage (in Italian, mignolatura) peaks in
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