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<pre>Dear All


Growing olives outside of mild wet winters and long hot dry summers
increases the risk of problems - tree damage, fruit damage, stress,
disease.

ie production becomes marginal - and commercially less viable.

The olive grows well and is productive at rainfalls of 600mm. The
equivalent of 400mm ie 4megalitres/ha in the hot months tree reduces
stress. If this level of irrigation is not available then around 1
megalitre in the Jan/Feb (Aust) or NH equivalent is beneficial.

Stan Kailis
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