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<pre>> Dear All
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>
> 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

Stan,

I assume these figures are for mature trees planted 250 to the hectare?

Mike.
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