by Vera Sergeeva | Jul 8, 2011 | The Olive Press
Vera Sergeeva | View Article What do we know about anthracnose? What do we want to know about the disease that would help us to control it? What are the most important steps to improve anthracnose control? A disease is a condition in a plant that affects the plant’s...
by Vera Sergeeva | Apr 7, 2011 | The Olive Press
Vera Sergeeva | View Article Biological and non-chemical plant protection is important worldwide as an alternative to the use of conventional chemical pesticides. Biological pest control is the use of natural organisms as an alternative to, or in conjunction with,...
by Jessica | Jan 8, 2011 | The Olive Press
Vera Sergeeva | View Article Some olive varieties are more susceptible to anthracnose than others. Warm and wet weather can further aggravate the problem, leading to infections of epidemic-like proportions. Wet weather makes the application of chemical treatments...
by Jessica | Oct 8, 2010 | The Olive Press
Vera Sergeeva and Michael Thomsett | View Article Insect pests and diseases in the olive grove have significant impacts on production and overall tree health, which if not managed with sound horticultural practices can result in significant economic loss to the...
by Jessica | Apr 8, 2010 | The Olive Press
Vera Sergeeva | View Article Anthracnose is an important olive disease, causing fruit yield losses and poor oil quality. Damage caused by the anthracnose fungi Colletotrichum species (C. gloeosporioides and C. acutatum) mostly occurs under conditions of high humidity...
