Application of plant nutrition products on olive production systems for olive oil (Olea europaea L. variety Koroneiki) in the area of Preveza, grown under rain fed-dryland conditions

Abstract

Olive tree (Olive europaea L.) represents a lot for all countries and civilization around the Mediterranean area for millennia. The economy and culture of these countries is still significantly affected by this “blessed tree”. New methods of cultivations appear in the last 20 years and the use of new nutrition products play a significant role in increasing the productivity of the olive production. This study has undertaken to evaluate through 3 years period, the application of new biostimulant products and their effect of olive productivity under dryland (non-irrigated conditions). The applied product has shown very promising results through the 3 years of evaluation on productivity and surprisingly positive results on decreasing the infestation of pests and diseases, which represent the major financial problem of olive production systems. Therefore, the application of such products can be recommended for a more sustainable production systems in olives.