Decoding the complete genome of the fungus responsible for Cercospora leaf spot in olive trees

Collaboration between the UCO's Agronomy and Genetics departments was key to sequencing the genome of this pathogen, which is ...
Reuters

Olive trees of Gethsemane among oldest in world - study

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Olive trees in the Jerusalem garden revered by Christians as the place where Jesus Christ prayed before he was crucified have been dated to at least 900 years old, a study ...
Seattle Times

They’re rescuing olive trees, for much more than the oil

Giulio Zavolta and Rachelle Bross dreamed for years of growing olives. In 2012, they finally found a 20-acre grove not far from their home in Los Angeles. The trees were majestic. Some rose nearly 30 ...
Mongabay

Europe’s olive grove crisis affects nature & culture, but has solutions

Across Mediterranean Europe, olive groves are in decline from a range of factors, from disease to depopulation. In Italy alone, there are estimated to be roughly 30 million abandoned olive trees, and ...