Zeolite in Olive Trees

The comprehensive use of zeolite in olive cultivation can yield an extra virgin olive oil of the highest quality with a ‘Health Claim’.

When is the best time to incorporate zeolite into existing trees? As soon as possible! It can be done whenever conditions allow.

Ο ζεόλιθος στη βιολογική καλλιέργεια της ελιάς με ενσωμάτωση πιστοποιημένου χαλικιού ζεόλιθου 2,5-5mm. στο κτήμα της Ευαγγελίας Γ. Χοτομανίδου, στο Μεσημέρι Θεσσαλονίκης. Λίγα λόγια για τον ζεόλιθο στην ελιά με τον τρόπο της ενσωμάτωσης Ο ζεόλιθος είναι ένα φυσικό προϊόν που δημιουργείται μέσα από φυσικές διαδικασίες εκατομμυρίων ετών, ενώ οι ιδιότητες και εφαρμογές του είναι τόσο σημαντικές που πολλοί τον χαρακτηρίζουν «μαγικό». Ο ζεόλιθος δεν είναι λίπασμα, αλλά απλά, ένας διαχειριστής περιβάλλοντος και κατά συνέπεια ένα καταπληκτικό εδαφοβελτιωτικό μέσο.  Το αδρανές αυτό υλικό βοηθά στο φυτό να εκμεταλλευτεί στο έπακρο τα θρεπτικά συστατικά και το νερό που βρίσκονται στο έδαφος. ... Read more

Zeolite in organic olive groves in Mesimeri, Thessaloniki [Video], by Zeolite | Zeolife.gr

Featuring Nikos Lygeros, a multi-talented researcher, a scientific collaborator with universities, a specialist adviser even to prime ministers and presidents, with expertise ranging from the use of zeolite in agriculture to contemporary geopolitical manoeuvres, we had the opportunity to speak for a short while on Thursday morning (4 August), in the welcoming surroundings of the Peripou multi-purpose venue. As the conversation progressed, we realised it could have gone on for hours, so we limited ourselves to topics such as hydrocarbons, geopolitics and Turkey. Mr Lygeros and his colleagues were in Agios Nikolaos to brief a group of producers on the ... Read more

Crete must find a clever way to combine tourism, olive oil production and energy. The key ingredients for the success of this endeavour are Greek innovation, zeolite from Thrace and natural gas from southern Crete. The whole framework must be managed strategically, as critical decisions for the future will need to be taken. In other words, Crete’s endeavour is a practical one and no longer merely theoretical generalisation. There must be coordination of efforts between the Regional Authority, the municipalities and the Hydrocarbons Master’s programme at the Technological Educational Institute of Heraklion. In this way, we will see the application ... Read more

zeolado (zeolite olive oil), being organically grown, is rich in polyphenols and therefore has powerful antioxidant properties. Chemical analysis of zeolado reveals 197 mg/kg of total polyphenols (as caffeic acid), a figure that meets ultra-premium specifications, as it must exceed the minimum permissible limit of 130 mg/kg. It is well known that olive oil acts as a natural and deeply moisturising penetrating cream for cell regeneration. An additional benefit of zeolite oil is that it contains no heavy metals, and consequently its quality for the skin is even higher. It is therefore important to realise that the simultaneous use of ... Read more

Given the latest developments in the olive oil sector, it is even more important for Greece to invest in quality in order to make a difference. All production methods that result in bulk oil will, little by little, become less and less efficient whilst simultaneously becoming more costly. When the ‘extra virgin’ category was introduced, many did not give it the attention it deserved and were subsequently forced to scramble to keep up with developments. Now, with the introduction of the new ‘Ultra Premium’ category, many remain indifferent, whilst some are already making a difference and beginning to see the ... Read more

If there is one major problem that zeolite can definitively solve through its application, it is the issue of goat manure for olive growers. Those unfamiliar with the difficulty of this issue, due to the odour and toxicity involved, cannot fully appreciate the pressures placed on olive oil producers when dealing with olive pomace. Whereas, with the use of zeolite, the solution is simple. And this is not merely an experimental stage that has taken place exclusively in a research laboratory. Following a lecture on zeolite in Nemea, we came into contact with three-phase olive oil mills. Specifically, for 500 ... Read more

In olive oil production in Crete, at the olive mill level, we also produce olive mill wastewater (“katsigaros”). The problem is that olive mill wastewater significantly affects soil properties, such as pH and electrical conductivity. Thus, rocks containing illite exhibit significant adsorption capacity in response to the phenols present in the olive mill waste. More generally, then, we have a problem of pollution from olive mill waste, because most olive oil producers do everything they can to dispose of their olive mill wastewater (“katsigaros”), causing environmental problems that are not only chemical in nature but also involve odour. The worst ... Read more

With the Mafia having got its hands on olive oil too, the revelation that most of the extra virgin olive oil exported from Italy is ‘fake’ has shocked consumers around the world The well-known CBS programme ‘60 Minutes’, in an investigation carried out in Italy, revealed that the majority of Italian extra virgin olive oil exported (mainly to the US) is nothing more than cheap oil that fails to meet the specific standards promised by its producers. According to the programme’s report, the Italian police seized over 7,000 bottles of ‘extra virgin’ olive oil last month alone. Most of this ... Read more

If olive oil producers paid more attention to the symbol of the olive tree and all the hardships it has overcome over so many centuries, they would not be tackling their problems in this way. For the symbol also inspires greater respect for the product itself. Olive oil is the essence of the olive. And it is no coincidence that it holds such great significance in Christianity. All these factors are not merely a matter of commerce, as some believe, who try to convince us that it is normal for the entire harvest to be sold in bulk—and indeed abroad—to ... Read more