The olive tree (Olea europaea L.) is an ancient traditional crop in the Mediterranean Basin.
In the Mediterranean region, traditional olive orchards are distinguishable by their prevailing …

Increasing consciousness regarding the nutritional value of olive oil has enhanced the
demand for this product and, consequently, the expansion of olive tree cultivation. Although …

The Mediterranean basin is especially sensitive to the adverse outcomes of climate change
and especially to variations in rainfall patterns and the incidence of extremely high …

Olives are one of the most economically relevant crops in the Mediterranean area but this
region is experiencing a strong warming due to climate change. Therefore, it would be of …

The increase in air temperature associated to climate change is expected to affect olive
(Olea europaea L.) tree fructification. To determine the potential effects of global warming on …

Delineating chilling and forcing periods is one of the challenging topics in understanding
how temperatures drive the timing of budburst and bloom in fruit tree species. Here, we …

Public awareness of the rising importance of allergies and other respiratory diseases has
led to increased scientific effort to accurately and rapidly monitor and predict pollen, fungal …

Climate change, with elevated temperatures throughout the year, affects many stages of the
reproductive growth and development of olives as well as oil quality at harvest. Although …

Over the last few decades, global warming is prompting phenological changes in numerous
plant species across Europe, and a trend towards rising airborne pollen concentrations has …

The identification of agricultural adaptation strategies to offset climate change impact
requires a detailed knowledge of the response of crop systems under future climatic …