‘Mini Cordoba’ in Japan

‘Mini Cordoba’ in Japan

Dr Vera Sergeeva was invited to Japan last September to present on Anthracnose management at a workshop organised by the Shozu Olive Research Institute, Shodoshima Island. She also visited the Institute’s laboratories, met with research scientists and visited an...
Management of olive lace bug

Management of olive lace bug

Every year I receive several emails like the one above concerning Olive Lace Bug (OLB). It is a serious olive tree pest which can cause heavy defoliation and total crop failure if not managed effectively. Effective control depends just as much on ensuring your olive...
Occurrence of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae

Occurrence of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae

Maesomeh Ashorpoura, Mostafa Niknejad Kazempoura, Mohamad Ramezanie | View Article Several nurseries of olives in Fayoum and Giza were surveyed for root rot incidence during early summer of 2003. In Fayoum, root rot incidence reached 53% while in Giza, disease...
Survey of Olive Leave Spot in New Zealand

Survey of Olive Leave Spot in New Zealand

A.J. Macdonald, M. Walter, M. Trought, C.M. Frampton and G. Burnip | View Article Olive leaf spot (OLS) or peacock spot, caused by the fungal pathogen Spilocaea oleagina, can cause reduced growth and yield in olive trees (Olea eurapaea). Investigations were carried...