About Olive Growing Introduction History Prospects Climatic Requirements Soil Requirements Cultivar Choice Orchard Establishment Orchard Management - Nutrition /Fertilising Orchard Management - Irrigation Orchard Management - Weed management Orchard Management - Pruning and Training Orchard Management - Pest and Disease Management Orchard Management - Harvesting and Handling of Fruit

Olive Growing

About Olive Growing

The following brief introduction to olive growing has been extracted from "Olive Production in South Africa" by C. Costa. This manual is available from ARC-Infruitec, Private Bag X5013 Stellenbosch 7599, Tel: 021 809-3100 Fax 021 809-3400. 

The following aspects are covered in brief:

Introduction
History
Prospects
Climatic requirements
Soil requirements
Cultivar choice
Orchard establishment
Orchard management
Nutrition / Fertilising
Irrigation
Weed management
Pruning and training
Common olive pests
Common fungal diseases
Harvesting and handling

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Field day CD (DVD format) incorporating presentations from the last and also previous field days as well as a number of photos of technical interest on sale.
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Contact The Secretariat at elouise@hortgro.co.za Choosing SA Olive Oil With ConfidenceOver the past few years olive oil has become a key ingredient in every kitchen and vital to the success of every meal.


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