The time of floral induction in the olive.
1992
Fernandez Escobar R. | Benlloch M. | Navarro C. | Martin G.C.
GA3 scaffold injections applied between May and November to nonbearing olive (Olea europaea L.) trees inhibited flowering the following year, increased shoot width when applied in May, June, and July, and increased inflorescence length when applied in November and February. Fruit removal and seed destruction were effective in improving the return bloom in 'Manzanillo' olives when done before endocarp sclerification. Depending on the year, endocarp sclerification takes place 7 to 8 weeks after full bloom (AFB), usually about 1 July. Fruit removal had no effect on flowering when done after this time. Scaffold injection of paclobutrazol applied to bearing trees between May and September did not affect flowering the following year. The results of our research supports the hypothesis that olive flower induction occurs around the time of endocarp sclerification.
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