ISHS Acta Horticulturae 474: III International Symposium on Olive Growing
EFFECT OF TRAINING SYSTEM, IRRIGATION AND GROUND COVER ON OLIVE CROP PERFORMANCE |
| Authors: | E. Silvestri, N. Bazzanti, M. Toma, C. Cantini |
| Keywords: | olive, training, irrigation |
| DOI: | 10.17660/ActaHortic.1999.474.33 |
| Abstract:
In Grosseto, Italy, a research was carried out from 1992 to 1995 in order to study the response of the olive cultivar “Frantoio” to different training systems, ground-cover and irrigation. This area has a typical Mediterranean climate; the soils are loose and exposed to erosion. All the variables had effects on the crop performance. The free bush produced more than other training systems, ground-cover reduced the yield about 37%, whereas irrigation increased the yield about 40%. Ground-cover without irrigation caused lower production and limited tree growth. Ground-cover associated with irrigation allows for higher production than the standard olive cultivation. The combination ground-cover plus irrigation assures both, soil conservation and a good crop production. | |
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