Scientific Name: Olea europaea Common Names: Olive Origin: Mediterranean Basin (Italy, Spain, Morocco, Greece, France, and Portugal) Family: Oleaceae Other plants in the Oleaceae family: lilac, jasmine, forsythia, ash tree Climate: ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
For the 8th consecutive year Dr. Charles Sims took 20 Gators on a 3-week study abroad trip to Italy. Our trip started at the Rome airport on June 3 where everyone had gathered for our flight to Palermo in Sicily, where our adventure began. ... READ MORE
Category:Two links of interest for olive producers and Extension faculty are provided in this post. New on the UF/IFAS EDIS: Pests and Fungal Organisms Identified on Olives (Olea europaea) in Florida. and Fresh from Florida Plant Industry Blog: ... READ MORE
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