Effect of irrigation on the yield of olive trees
1985
Giannakaris, J.A. (Ministry of Agriculture, Sindos-Thessaloniki (Greece). Land Reclamation Inst.)
The effect of irrigation on the yield of olive trees in the edible variety "Chondroelia Chalkidikis" was studied by the Land Reclamation Institute, in a clay loam soil at the Agricultural Research Station of Agios Mamas Chalkidiki, during the period 1976-79. Three irrigation treatments were applied: (a) Irrigations from early March to late October, (b) Irrigations from early March to late May and (c) No irrigation (control). It was found that treatment (a) compared to control, significantly increased yield, size of fruit and percentage of oil content, and caused a longer annual vegetation growth and an increase in trunk perimeter. Treatment (b) compared to control, increased yield and size of fruit and lengthened the annual vegetation growth but to a lower degree than treatment (a)
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