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<pre>Congratulations Mike - this is one of the more intelligent questions posted to
this group.
Like you I find irrigation rates depend on what "expert" you talk to and
whatever you do never ask an irrigation supplier!!
My understanding is like Dan's that the root system area matches the foliage
area shading. On that basis on my 7000 trees and with 500-600mm rainfall I am
going to need to supply 33,000,000l of water per annum.
Buy shares in the Sydney Water Board fellows.
Is the figure of 1000mm per tree relevant to olive oil production combined with
RDI???
Stan Kailis - where are you?
Regards
David Wilson (no relation to Mike)


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