Zeolite in Olive Trees

The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa is causing increasing damage to crops in Italy and there is, of course, a risk of it spreading. This bacterium infects pear, almond and peach trees, as well as olive trees. This new outbreak is taking on enormous proportions due to the size of the olive groves. And at present, combating the disease once it has appeared is extreme and irreversible for the tree, as it essentially leads to its destruction. So, before we get to the bacterial level, it is worth recalling that Xylella fastidiosa is transmitted by insects of the families Cicadellidae and Cercopidae, ... Read more

Lecture by Nikos Lygeros on the topic: ‘Strategic zeolites and the development of Amari’. Amari Town Hall, Crete. Thursday 10 December 2015.

Interview with N. Lygeros on zeolite on ERT3-Macedonia with L. Kesidou

This year saw the third olive harvest for the production of extra virgin green olive oil from olives protected exclusively by zeolite as part of organic farming. The first observation we can make is that, of course, there was no sign of the olive fruit fly. The second is that production is higher than in the previous two years, and the explanation is that the zeolite has now been in use for three years and is working with absolute efficiency. The third point, of course, is that quality has improved and acidity has fallen even further; indeed, preliminary measurements already ... Read more

Experimental Greek zeolite – N. Lygeros Thanks to the zeolite exploration licence held by Giorgos Georgiadis in the Kokkalo area, we now have Greek zeolite in our hands for the first time, enabling us to carry out experiments and select applications. At present, of course, there are only a few kilograms available until the licence to mine Greek zeolite is granted, but it marks a symbolic beginning that proves the vision has become a reality, and now no one can dispute its existence, however slow on the uptake they may be. As we require material for experiments relating to Greek ... Read more

Rural development policy is one of the most important sectors in Greece. Of course, we have become accustomed to hearing about farmers in a passive way, in the context of subsidies, without realising what an important role they play for our country. We have a land with great potential and enormous diversity. We must make the most of these assets and showcase them. In this context, Greek zeolite can play a huge role, as it protects the soil, enables water savings for irrigation, avoids the need for heavy-duty pesticides, reduces the use of fertilisers – as cultivation becomes more efficient ... Read more

HELLENIC REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF PRODUCTIVE RECONSTRUCTION, ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY DEPUTY MINISTER PRESS OFFICE Athens, 13 July 2015 PRESS RELEASE The extension of the ‘KALAMATA’ PDO olive oil designation to the entire region of Messinia has been approved The extension of the defined geographical area and the improvement of the description for ‘KALAMATA’ PDO ‘KALAMATA’ by the European Commission, bringing a successful conclusion to a long-standing effort for the benefit of producers throughout the Regional Unit of Messinia. To achieve this, it was necessary to overcome various obstacles, in particular the objections lodged in 2013 by the United Kingdom and companies ... Read more

Incorporating zeolite into olive trees. Prodromos, Messinia

The Olives of Zeolite – A lecture by N. Lygeros in Makri, Alexandroupoli Source: Project of Humanity Official Channel N. Lygeros

Lecture by Nikos Lygeros on the topic: ‘Many problems: olive fruit fly, olive mill wastewater, nematodes. One solution: zeolite’. Kalamata Cultural Centre, 33 Aristomenous Street. Poster: Many problems: olive fruit fly, olive mill wastewater, nematodes. One solution: zeolite.

2015 Student Trade Fair – Zeosoap Therapy We were there at the 2015 Student Trade Fair organised by the Youth Entrepreneurship Association | Junior Achievement Greece, alongside ‘Bee Pretty’ from Glafki High School in Xanthi and ‘Zeosoap Therapy’ from Didymoteicho High School. The exhibition, organised for the ninth year running by SEN | JA Greece, took place on 6 March 2015 at the Mediterranean Cosmos shopping centre, in Thessaloniki, with 29 virtual enterprises from schools across Northern Greece taking part. This year, two schools in Thrace are taking part in the ‘Simulated Business’ programme, a global educational programme for sixth-form ... Read more

Zeosoap Therapy – A student-run virtual business in Didymoteicho First-year pupils at Didymoteicho General Lyceum have set about creating and developing their own business as part of the educational programme ‘Virtual Enterprise’ implemented by the Youth Entrepreneurship Association (SEN) / Junior Achievement Greece. SEN/JA Greece is a non-profit organisation, a member of the global education and entrepreneurship organisation Junior Achievement Worldwide, and implements the organisation’s programmes in Greece. The ‘Virtual Enterprise’ educational programme, a group activity for sixth-form students, is based on the principle of ‘learning by doing’ and gives participants the opportunity to draw up a comprehensive business plan, set ... Read more