ACC research in olives with Becky Wheeler-Dykes

Fruit removal is a serious issue in table olive production, namely because the fruit are harvested before they are ripe. ACC, an ethylene precursor, has the potential to improve fruit removal (please note that the commercial product is not registered in olives yet and cannot legally be used). Becky Wheeler-Dykes, an advisor in Glenn, Colusa, and Tehama Counties, has been examining its efficacy in olives with a team of researchers at UC Davis. She shares some preliminary, and promising results in this week’s episode. Episode transcript Mention of a pesticide does not constitute a pesticide recommendation, and mention of specific trade names does not constitute an endorsement. Always follow the pesticide label. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner, and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.

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ACC research in olives with Becky Wheeler-Dykes is an episode from Growing the Valley by Phoebe Gordon.

This episode is 00:24:25 long.

This episode was published on May 13, 2026.

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