The upcoming APS talk on Thursday 29 September 2022 will be delivered by Prof. David Mifsud, who will look into the several olive cultivars which are cultivated on the Maltese Islands. He will refer to a recent study that will illustrate the diversity of these cultivars, especially with respect to very old trees present in both Malta and Gozo. Olive picking, olive oil production and how to best conserve this unique product will also be reviewed.
Prof. Mifsud graduated with BSc and MSc from the University of Malta and pursued his studies in Basel, Switzerland, where he earned a PhD in Zoology in 2001. He was awarded the fellowship of the Linnean Society (FLS) and that of the Royal Entomological Society (FRES) and was made a Member of the Order Merit (MOM) in 2016. Dr Mifsud is an Associate Professor at the University of Malta, President of the Entomological Society of Malta and founder of the Association of Maltese Apiculturists.
To learn more about olive trees and olive oil production, please register to attend this talk on apsbank.com.mt/apstalks-26.
