Australian Olive Industry Survey: Pest & Diseases ~ Part 4

Pest and Disease Pressure Over 50% of respondents have persisting issues with Pest and Diseases in their olive grove. Pest & Diseases in Australian Olive Groves The top 3 pests are Scale, Olive Lace bug and Birds Pests & Disease Production Losses Under 25% of respondents reported average production losses due to pest and diseases. …

Australian Olive Industry Survey: Industry Issues ~ Part 9

Top 10 Issues facing olive groves in Australia The biggest issue facing the Olive Industry: Water & Irrigation (41.8%) Pest & Disease control (35.2%) Marketing (31.5%) Biennial bearing (29.7%) Harvesting Issues (25.5%) Unproductive Varietals (22.4%) Cost of Labour (22.4%) Climate Change/Seasonal Conditions (17.6%) Inconsistent cropping (17%) Competition from imports (17%) Other responses (15.2%) Drought Lack…