Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
The botanical characteristics and soil-climatic requirements of the olive.
The olive varieties.
Cultivation practices.
The quality characteristics of olive oil.
Course Content (Syllabus)
Historical and economical data of olive production. Origin and classification.Botanical features. Climatic and soil contitions. Propagation of olive trees. Olive cultivars. Orchard design and planting establishment. Irrigation and fertilization of olive trees. Pruning. Pollination, fertilization, fruit set, olive fruit growth and development. Olive fruit ripening, maturity criteria and harvest. olive oil production systems. Olive oil composition, quality and adulteration. Olive oil storage and bottling. Technology of table olive production.
Additional bibliography for study
Ποντίκης K. (1993), Ελαιοκομία, Εκδόσεις Α Σταμούλης, Πειραιάς
2. Βασιλακάκης, Μ. (2004). Γενική και Ειδική Δενδροκομία. Εκδόσεις: Γαργατάνη, Θεσσαλονίκη.