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Chemistry, Applied
Sarra Bouchoucha, Habiba Boukhebti, Abdemalek Oulmi, Yacine Mouhamadi, Adel Nadjib Chaker
Summary: This research identified two wild olive subspecies: Olea europaea L.var. sylvestris and Olea europaea subsp. laperrinei. The chemical composition of subsp. laperrinei oil was analyzed and compared with the other subspecies. The antibacterial activity of the oils was also evaluated.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Li Wang, Jianguo Zhang, Dan Peng, Yang Tian, Dandan Zhao, Wanning Ni, Jinhua Long, Jinhua Li, Yanfei Zeng, Zhiqiang Wu, Yiyun Tang, Zhaoshan Wang
Summary: This study focuses on the high-quality genome of Olea europaea L. subsp. cuspidata in China, which has smaller fruit size, lower oil content, and higher resistance compared to other subspecies. A positively selected gene related to disease resistance and a pathogenic fungus causing leaf spot disease were identified.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chaim Engelen, Tahel Wechsler, Ortal Bakhshian, Ilan Smoly, Idan Flaks, Tamar Friedlander, Giora Ben-Ari, Alon Samach
Summary: With global warming, it is crucial to understand how warmer winters will affect olive flower induction for predicting future olive oil production sustainability. This study investigated the impact of fruit load, winter drought, and different temperature regimes on olive flower induction. The findings highlighted the importance of studying trees without previous fruit load and showed that soil water content during winter does not significantly affect flower induction. Additionally, the study proposed an efficient method to calculate accumulated chill units correlated with flower induction.
Article
Horticulture
Jinhua Li, Xinyue Ji, Zhaoshan Wang, Yanfei Zeng, Jianguo Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the morphological and molecular characteristics of two inter-subspecific F-1 hybrids obtained by crossing olive cultivars with pollen donors from olive subspecies. The study identified significant differences in morphological traits between genotypes and confirmed the inter-specific hybrid nature of the two hybrids through molecular analysis.
Article
Plant Sciences
Meagan van Dyk, Christoffel F. J. Spies, Lizel Mostert, Marieta van der Rijst, Ihan L. du Plessis, Providence Moyo, Wynand J. van Jaarsveld, Francois Halleen
Summary: A recent survey in South Africa identified several fungi associated with olive trunk disease symptoms, some of which had not been reported before. Pathogenicity tests were conducted to determine the virulence of these species, with some showing significant lesions on olive branches. Pseudophaeomoniella globosa was identified as one of the main olive trunk pathogens due to its high incidence and virulence in trials.
Article
Plant Sciences
Meagan Van Dyk, Christoffel F. J. Spies, Lizel Mostert, Francois Halleen
Summary: This study reveals that pruning debris serves as an inoculum source of P. globosa in established olive orchards in South Africa. It emphasizes the importance of reducing the inoculum sources of this pathogen as an additional management strategy against olive trunk diseases.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chiara Roberta Girelli, Mudassar Hussain, Dimitri Verweire, Michael C. Oehl, Josep Massana-Codina, Maier S. Avendano, Danilo Migoni, Marco Scortichini, Francesco Paolo Fanizzi
Summary: Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium causing economically important plant diseases, and OQDS is a severe threat to olive groves. Specific variations in leaf metabolites were observed after precision intravascular biocomplex delivery using a novel injection system.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Rogerio Melloni, Elke J. B. N. Cardoso
Summary: International research has focused on studying the effects of different management practices in olive cultivation on soil. Both conventional techniques, such as using herbicides and machines to control weeds, inorganic fertilizers, and pesticides, and sustainable techniques, including pruning, the use of disease and climate-tolerant cultivars, organic conditioners, maintaining vegetation cover and using inoculants, have been examined. The impacts on soil quality, crop development, and production are evaluated by studying the presence, activity, and behavior of microorganisms in the soil or directly in the crop.
Article
Plant Sciences
Meagan van Dyk, Christoffel F. J. Spies, Lizel Mostert, Francois Halleen
Summary: Multiple potential trunk pathogens were found in olive nurseries in South Africa, with additional infections occurring during the propagation process. Management strategies should focus on preventing and eliminating infections in mother blocks, as well as ensuring that pathogen-free material is delivered to producers during the propagation process.
Article
Plant Sciences
Pablo Diaz-Rueda, Ana Aguado, Laura Romero-Cuadrado, Nieves Capote, Jose M. Colmenero-Flores
Summary: Resistance to the defoliating pathotype of Verticillium dahliae in olive was evaluated in 68 wild genotypes, with 15 genotypes showing resistance and the rest exhibiting variable levels of susceptibility. The study found high correlation between symptom severity and pathogen DNA levels in the stem of inoculated genotypes at 120 days after inoculation.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Ferdaous Rezgui, Adolfo Rosati, Fatima Lambarraa-Lehnhardt, Carsten Paul, Moritz Reckling
Summary: The intensification of Mediterranean farming systems has had negative impacts on the environment, but agroforestry systems can address these issues. This study developed a practical methodology to assess the sustainability of Mediterranean agroforestry systems and found that they provide agro-environmental benefits and economic profitability, although they also require increased workload.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Carolina Sanchez-Romero
Summary: Somatic embryogenesis in olive is a pivotal in vitro technique with various biotechnological applications, but faces challenges in practical implementation. This editorial paper focuses on summarizing the contributions and discussing future research prospects in this field.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Tao Wu, Ting Ma, Tian Xu, Li Pan, Yanli Zhang, Yongjie Li, Delu Ning
Summary: This study conducted genome sequencing of the olive subspecies Olea europaea subsp. cuspidate, revealing a substantial outburst of gene transposition events and the speciation importance of olive in shaping new gene evolution. The pathways of positively selected genes related to cofactor and vitamin metabolism suggest the potential medical and economic value of OC for further research and utilization.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Antonino Malacrino, Saveria Mosca, Maria Giulia Li Destri Nicosia, Giovanni E. Agosteo, Leonardo Schena
Summary: The plant microbiome plays a crucial role in plant biology, ecology, and evolution. The study reveals that plant genotype has varying impacts on the diversity, structure, and composition of bacterial microbiomes in fruits, leaves, and soil, with a stronger effect observed in fruits. This suggests that plant genotype is an important factor in shaping the structure of plant microbiomes, providing potential insights for enhancing plant productivity, nutrition, and defenses.
Article
Ecology
Sajid Khan, Susheel Verma
Summary: This study predicts a significant decrease in habitat suitability for a wild olive subspecies under future climate conditions. The affected regions include southeastern United States, coastal South America, eastern coastal Africa, coastal parts of Europe, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, southeastern Pakistan, southern China, and southwestern and eastern Australia.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2022)