Sustainable Management of Olive Orchard Nutrition: A Review

Isaac Zipori, Ran Erel, Uri Yermiyahu, Alon Ben-Gal and Arnon Dag
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Isaac Zipori: Gilat Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Gilat 85280, Israel
Ran Erel: Gilat Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Gilat 85280, Israel
Uri Yermiyahu: Gilat Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Gilat 85280, Israel
Alon Ben-Gal: Gilat Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Gilat 85280, Israel
Arnon Dag: Gilat Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Gilat 85280, Israel

Agriculture, 2020, vol. 10, issue 1, 1-21

Abstract: Intensification of olive orchard management entails increased use of fertilizers, especially nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. In this review, plant responses to nutritional aspects, as well as environmental considerations, are discussed. Nutrient deficiency impairs production, whereas over-fertilization may reduce yields and oil quality, and increase environmental hazards and production costs. The effect of irrigation on nutrient availability and uptake is very significant. Application of organic matter (e.g., manure, compost) and cover crops can serve as substitutes for mineral fertilization with additional benefits to soil properties. Recycling of the pruned orchard material, olive pomace and olive mill wastewater, as well as the use of recycled wastewater for irrigation, are all potentially beneficial to olive orchard sustainability, but present the risk of environmental pollution. Some considerations regarding optimization of olive orchard nutrition are discussed.

Keywords: Olea europaea L.; fertilization; environmental pollution; sustainability; oil quality; nitrogen; phosphorus; potassium (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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