The effect of complementary irrigation on fruit growth, ripening pattern and oil characteristics of olive (Olea europaeaL.) cv. Carolea
- 1 January 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Horticultural Science
- Vol. 71 (2) , 257-263
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14620316.1996.11515404
Abstract
Complementary irrigation, 80 mm, distributed only during the third stage of fruit development, delayed ripening time and increased fruit size and oil content for fruits of the olive cv. Carolea. Prolonged water deficit reduced fruit growth, oil accumulation rate, K content of the fruit and enhanced ripening and pre-harvest fruit drop. Harvest time affected oil characteristics more than the water availability. Fatty acid composition was not affected by the water regime but polyphenol content increased and alcohol content decreased in the oil produced by irrigated trees.Keywords
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