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5 Factors to Consider when establishing an Olive Grove
Why are you starting a grove? Is it for business, lifestyle or a combination? What is your plan? i.e. What do you want to achieve?
8 Tips to enhance the longevity of your Belt Elevator
Here are 8 tips that I can advise to ensure longevity of your belts (belt elevators)-:
Anthracnose in Olives | Gloeosporium olivarum | Olive Pests and Diseases
During the oil-processing season, Anthracnose can be a problem for some growers in certain areas. READ MORE
What causes bark splitting in olive trees?
The fungal disease Armillaria is responsible for the "white rot" root disease.The Armillaria fungus damages the root system.The fungus survives in the soil until the infected root breaks down. Characteristic white fan-shaped mycelial mats can be seen growing on the wood when the rotting bark is peeled back. Freshly infected roots have a strong mushroom smell. The wood of infected roots is rotted by the fungus, becoming either white and powdery ..
Black Olive Scale Explained | Olive Pests & Diseases
Occasionally a sap-sucking insect known as Brown or Black Olive Scale will be seen on olive trees. It is rarely a problem if the trees are in good health. We usually only spray our mature trees for scale every two to three years and only then if they need it. However, certain areas of Australia are more prone to the scale.
Verticillium Wilt Explained!
Verticillium wilt is a soil-borne fungus disease caused by the organism known as Verticillium dahliae. Verticillium wilt can kill trees and is difficult or impossible to control and is considered a serious disease in olive trees.
Western Flower Thrip Explained!
Western flower thrips is the most widely distributed thrips species, occurring throughout all olive-growing districts in California. It has a wide host range, feeding on grasses, field and forage crops, vegetables, and fruit crops.
How to Dismantle an Oliomio Decanter
A pictorial view of how to dismantle an Oliomio Decanter by The Olive Centre
Recipes to Pickling your own Olives!
No doubt, she then took some home to her humble abode and, to her even greater delight, was able to duplicate the process. People still cure olives today in some Greek islands by dipping a basket of olives daily into the sea for 10 days. When the inner flesh is dark brown, the olives are ready to eat. To begin the brine processing, place your clean olives in cold water and change the water each day for 10 days. (I use large, plastic, covered...
Sustainable Uses for Two-Phase Olive Mill Waste
Currently around 3.2 million tonnes of olive oil is produced annually in the world (Statistica.com) leading to the generation of large amounts of olive oil production waste. Spain is the largest producer of olive oil in the world accounting for 69% of total global production. In the early 1980’s the introduction of three-phase production was considered a new era in olive oil processing technologies and considered as a newer, cleaner, and more..

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Moresil Olive Harvesters give new reach to producers in Australia & New Zealand
How to list a classified on The Olive Centre website?
FORM: Mechanical Olive Harvester to match with your existing tractor
How do I obtain Technical Assistance or locate parts for my olive oil processing machine?
The Olive Centre has Expanded Our Technical Team for Industrial Machinery Maintenance and
How do I match a Martignani Electrostatic Sprayer for my requirements?
How to match an Olive Oil Processing Machine for my requirements
Introducing the latest advancement in Electric Pruning Technology... the F3020
The F3020 Electrocoup weighs less and is more compact which offers improved efficiency and faster-cutting speed, making the new generation F3020 a total advancement in features.
Fine-Tuning Olive Oil Quality Through Decanter Adjustments
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) owes much of its flavor, nutrition, and shelf life to the way it is extracted. One of the most critical steps in this process is adjusting the decanter centrifuge, a machine that separates oil from olive paste. This article explores how key settings—such as the choice between two-phase or three-phase systems and the differential speed (Dn) between the drum and screw—directly shape the quality of olive oil.
Starting Out with Olive Oil Extraction: What You Really Need to Know
Thinking about making your own olive oil? This guide from The Olive Centre explains what beginners must understand before starting. Budget machines under $10,000 often fail to produce real extra virgin olive oil, which requires proper crushers, malaxers, and decanters. The article covers each stage of extraction, from breaking down olive pits to controlled malaxation and centrifugal separation.