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<pre>From Leigh Jackson

Could you please offer to me the details of the Barnea Feasco. It looks as if
Ive come in on the tail end of the subject, But I have heard that there was a
considerable problem experienced in NZ.

Also if anybody has had dealings with the company Agrolive would you tell me of
your experiences with them and of the outcomes.

Thanks.

YF&CS Chew wrote:

> From: "YF&CS Chew" <birding@es.co.nz>
>
> Until about two years ago, people who grew Barnea ( an Israel cultivar) in
> NZ realise that it didn't fruit. It was later discovered that this species
> needed the Manzanillo and Picholene (planted on the windward side) to
> enhance pollination.
>
> Professor Shimon Lavee, who developed the Barnea cultivar, said that Barnea
> " is like a spolit child, give it everything that it wants and it will
> perform beautifully. Remove one of the things that it wants and it will spit
> the dummy."
>
> Chew
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mengyuan country guesthouse, B&B <fod@ozemail.com.au>
> To: <OliveOil@onelist.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 1999 9:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Blending of olive oil
>
> >From: "Mengyuan country guesthouse, B&B" <fod@ozemail.com.au>
> >
> >Brian,
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Brian Chatterton <tn7685@orvienet.it>
> >To: <OliveOil@onelist.com>
> >Sent: Saturday, 24 July 1999 23:06
> >Subject: [OliveOil] Blending of olive oil
> >
> >
> >> The reason is that all groves in Italy are mixed plantings for
> the
> >> sake of pollination with at least two but usually three or more
> varieties.
> >> Each zone has a group of varieties which are common and which give the
> >> characteristic flavour to the oil from that zone. These are now enshrined
> >> in the DOC regulations with the best varieties (such as Frantoio and
> >> Moraiolo) having certain minimum percentages.
> >
> >Would you please be so kind as to tell me where I may find information on
> >these DOC regulations.
> >
> >> There is still considerable confusion in Australia and New
> Zealand
> >> about the pollination of olives. Not only the famous Barnea fiasco but
> >> other varieties such as Frantoio which are consistently put down as "self
> >> pollinating". Research at the University of Perugia shows that it is not
> >> worth taking the chance and lots of pollinators in the grove are the best
> >> option.
> >
> >Most plantings in our region (ie Kolan Olive Growers Association) are
> >straight Frantoio, with considerable interest in Barnea now being
> expressed.
> >Would you please tell me what the 'famous Barnea fiasco' is. Any pointers
> to
> >information on the web would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > regards,
> > Kim
> >---
> >Mengyuan
> >Lot 24 Woodswallow Drive
> >Gin Gin Qld 4671
> >Australia
> >voice: +61(7)4157-3024
> >fax: +61(7)4157-3025
> >fod@ozemail.com.au
> >http://www.ozemail.com.au/~fod
> >ICQ: 16951323
> >
> >
> >
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