Turning to Olives for Anthocyanin’s Which May Prevent Oxidative Stress

06/11/19:   With the incidence of diseases becoming more and more abundant, there is a need for consumers to look for foods that are healthier choice options in the daily diet. Have you ever thought about olives as a means of getting your daily hit of antioxidants which in turn helps to prevent daily oxidative stress?…

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Drought Stress Effect and Olive Tree Acclimation under a Changing Climate

Olive trees are tolerant, hardy, resilient and can survive throughout prolonged drought periods and weather extremes.  Olive Growing all over the world are suffering adverse effects of climatic factors including water scarcity, prolonged higher temperatures, and high irradiance.  Production losses due to drought stress are felt by today’s olive producer especially in these times of…

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Australian Harvest, Olive & Oil Production, Import, Export Figures till 2019

If you are looking to start a grove, purchase an existing grove or you are wanting to assess olive industry statistics and figures, you might find this information helpful.   Introduction The renaissance of the Australian olive industry is entering its second decade. During the last 10 years, the Australian industry has grown solidly from…

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Nanoemulsions with Olive Oil extend the shelf life of Rainbow Trout

TURKEY:   Aquaculture has arisen as one of the most promising and rapidly growing industries, providing nutritious, high-quality animal protein and providing income and employment around the world.  With a product of such economic importance extending the shelf life is essential.  Fish farmed in aquaculture typically spoil very quickly due to their rich unsaturated fatty acid…

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How to remove sap build-up residue from Saw Blades and Secateurs?

The teeth on Silky Saws are like super sharp little chisels that are dragged across the surface of a branch with each chisel taking a bite out of the wood it is cutting.  Using Japanese ingenuity, saws cut on the pull stroke and to stop the saws binding they developed a process that is called…

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How to remove sap build-up from Saw Blades and Secateurs?

The teeth on Silky Saws are like super sharp little chisels that are dragged across the surface of a branch with each chisel taking a bite out of the wood it is cutting.  Using Japanese ingenuity, saws cut on the pull stroke and to stop the saws binding they developed a process that is called…

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Q & A: Olive & Olive Oil Competitions… What shows should I enter?

“I am a boutique grower in Southern Highlands and wonder if you can point me in the right direction of how to enter my oil for shows and medals?  I am just starting to sell my oil. Kind regards, Louise” ___________________________________________ There are many options for entering shows in Australia and Internationally.  Depending on what…

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