The most favourable soil and climate factors for olive cultivation
The olive tree is native to tropical Africa, but over the course of millions of years, due to geological events (the increase in altitude of the Central African mountain range) and climate change (desertification of the Sahara) has moved towards colder areas and has adapted to the environment of the southern and eastern belt of […]
Olive Oil: The rich Italian genetic heritage
In Italy about 700 varieties of olive trees have been identified, described and characterized, out of a total of just over 1,500 reported in all olive-growing countries.
