Abstract:O live (Olea europaea L.) is long-lived and evergreen plant that belongs to the Oleaceae family, that has been originated in the Mediterranean region (Isfendiyaroglu, et al., 2009). The Oleaceae family contains about 26 genera and 700 species. Spain, Italy, Turkey, and Greece are the largest producers of olive oil followed by Portugal, Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. In addition to the Mediterranean region, olives are also grown in the United States, the Middle East, Australia and Argentina (Seyhan and Gezerel,… Show more
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