HortNews - Olive Trees Taking Root In Manawatu
Getting the good oil on olive growing five years ago has led former sheep farmer Graham McGregor to plant an experimental grove of 300 trees on a Manawatu property. PALMERSTON NORTH 8/2/2001 - Getting the good oil on olive growing five years ago ... [... more]
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Study Shows Varying Water Requirements For Olive Trees
A seven-month study into the water requirements of olives at Ponder Estate in Marlborough has shown mature trees will each use up to 80 litres a day on hot windy days. BLENHEIM 11/12/2000 - A seven-month study into the water requirements of ... [... more]
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HortNews - MAF Plans Full Review Of Olive Plant Imports
Biosecurity officials say they plan to hold a full review of the import risk analysis for olive tree nursery stock during the coming year. WELLINGTON 05/08/2004 - Biosecurity officials say they plan to hold a full review of the import risk ... [... more]
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HortNews - Olive Nursery Can't Keep Up With Demand
New Zealand's only specialist olive tree nursery, has doubled its production over the past two years, but still has orders outstripping supply. LEVIN 25/08/2004 - New Zealand's only specialist olive tree nursery, has doubled its production over ... [... more]
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HortNews - Olives Rapidly Gaining In Popularity - Grower
Orchards of subtropical fruit crops such as tamarillos and feijoas in the Bay of Plenty are being supplanted by soaring numbers of olive trees, says one olive grower. TAURANGA 6/10/2003 - Orchards of subtropical fruit crops such as tamarillos and ... [... more]
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Carol Firenze
For more than four thousand years, the olive tree has been a symbol of abundance, peace, and longevity. Gifted by a goddess, revered by ancient cultures, and protected by emperors, the olive tree and its precious fruit have played important roles ... [... more]
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