Current OOCC Research Projects
Currently, all OOCC research projects are to be determined. Reports on past OOCC research projects can be accessed below in the Research Archive.
Research Archive
In the Grove: Best Practices for California Olive Oil Growers – Controlling Black Scale
Olive Knot Research Annual Report 2014
Olive Knot Research Annual Report 2015
Olive Knot Research Annual Report 2016
Olive Knot Research Annual Report 2017
Olive Knot Research Annual Report 2018
Olive Knot Research Annual Report 2019
Peacock Spot Research Annual Report 2018
Peacock Spot Research Annual Report 2019
Neofabraea Research Annual Report 2017
Neofabraea Research Annual Report 2018
Neofabraea Research Final Report 2019
Black Scale Control Programs and Carbaryl Alternatives Annual Report 2019
Evaluation of Mandatory Testing California Olive Oil 2020/21 Season
Off-the-Shelf Survey of California Olive Oil in the Marketplace 2020
Analysis of Harvest Oil Quality Data 2015
Analysis of Harvest Oil Quality Data 2016
Analysis of Harvest Oil Quality Data 2017
Analysis of Harvest Oil Quality Data 2018
Analysis of Harvest Oil Quality Data 2019
Modern Olives: Shelf-Life Prediction of Extra Virgin Olive Oils 2016
Literature Review on “Best Before” Date Predictors for Olive Oil 2017
Survey on California Commercial Olive Oil Off-the-Shelf in the Marketplace 2017
Survey on California Commercial Olive Oil Off-the-Shelf in the Marketplace 2018
Evaluation of Fatty Acid and Sterol Profiles for California Olive Oils 2015
Evaluation of Fatty Acid and Sterol Profiles for California Olive Oils 2016
Evaluation of Fatty Acid and Sterol Profiles for California Olive Oils 2017
Evaluation of Fatty Acid and Sterol Profiles for California Olive Oils 2018
Evaluation of Fatty Acid and Sterol Profiles for California Olive Oils 2019
Heptadecenoic Acid (C17:1) in CA Olive Oil: A Review
Production Practices
Water Management Strategies for Hedgerow Olive Orchards in California 2020/21
Other
Develop a natural asphalt modifier using olive pomace to improve asphalt pavement performance
Research Presentations
2020 Olive Oil Presentations

Literature Review of Canopy Management

Irrigation Management in Olive Oil Orchards for Oil Production

JEA Annual Report

Produce Safety Rule

Biology and Control of Neofabraea Leaf & Twig Lesions of Oil in Olives in California

Building the Crop of the Future

Literature Review: Canopy Management

Literature Review: Alternatives to Carbaryl for Black Scale

Research Update: Neofabraea

Research Update: UC Davis Olive Center
The OOCC held an informational meeting for industry members on January 13, 2016. Below are videos of presentations given during this event.