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How does the olive tree mature and how does the fruit ripen each season? What do farmers provide for the nutritional needs of their groves and what are the seasonal diseases and pests of concern? Oleuropein, a bitter compound in the trees and berries, is synthesized at this time to protect the tree and young fruit from predators.

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