The TTIP (Trans Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) negotiations between the United States and the European Union get down to business. During the eighth “round” of meetings, in progress in Brussels from 2 to 6 February, today was the turn of the stakeholders, who got the chance to present their requests during the Stakeholders’ Meeting. […]
Un presepe tra gli olivi della Riviera Ligure
Un presepe tra gli olivi della Liguria occidentale. Un presepe d’autore che rallegra in vista del Natale e del Capodanno, fino all’Epifania. Un presepe…DOP. Già, perché l’autore, Marco Rambaldi è figlio del nostro consorziato Bruno “Brunello” Rambaldi. Il quale ci accoglie tra i suoi alberi e quelli dei vicini. Siamo alla Pacialla, regione storica di […]
The Harvest
We pruned and fertilized the olive trees and cleared the ground. We were anxious about the adverse weather conditions and feared a parasite invasion. It’s October at last: the time has come to reap the reward of our efforts and great passion. Olive harvesting in Liguria is extremely difficult: the olive terraces are nearly always […]
Diseases and parasites of the olive tree: a continuous challenge
During the summer and in July, in particular, the biggest phytosanitary problems for the olive grove and its precious fruit arise. The growers must be extremely alert and ready to react promptly to avoid losing their entire production. An initial protective measure is to apply copper to the foliage after pruning. This treatment can be […]
Fruit setting: expectations and observations
The Ligurian olive grower divides the production year into two periods: the previous one to analyse the harvest and the current one to forecast the harvest. After pruning and fertilising, it is time for maintenance and prevision. Dry walls are built, which is an art in itself. Machinery is serviced. But attention is always focused […]
After pruning
Pruning is not very expensive in terms of either cost or time. But only if done regularly: in this way, it is less invasive. There will be fewer shoots and less wood to remove. A closer look: how to dispose of pruning waste In our previous press releases, we already how to dispose of clippings […]
Pruning
Pruning the olive grove: why olive tree have to be pruned After fertilization, olive trees need to be pruned. Olive tree bears fruit on branches that are two years old. New fruit branches always grow on the part closest to the trunk: new fruit branches always grow on the part closest to the trunk. A […]
