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In this episode I discuss the concept of plant available water in the soil and estimating that available water by feel and appearance. I then talk about using this method to best irrigate newly-planted trees and young, non-bearing orchards. Alt
In this episode I discuss the concept of plant available water in the soil and estimating that available water by feel and appearance. I then talk about using this method to best irrigate newly-planted trees and young, non-bearing orchards. Alt
In this episode, I announce the upcoming UC Davis Master Milling Course, discuss an idea to bring together olive people from across the southeastern US, and review two scientific papers. The first paper studied the effects of root pruning on 2-
In this episode I discuss some basic irrigation system maintenance practices that often seem to get overlooked. I also discuss ways to periodically evaluate your irrigation system so that you know it is operating correctly and applying as much
This episode will be the first in a series of episodes dedicated to irrigation. It is now hot and dry in Texas, and proper irrigation of olives is crucial. Many experienced growers and experts agree that irrigation management is likely more imp
In Episode 16, we consider what is happening in the olive orchard during May, and I discuss what managers should be thinking about or doing during this time. I also answer questions that I received recently about caterpillar pests and ants.
In this episode I briefly discuss what might be going on in an olive orchard at this time of year, and considerations for management of trees at this stage. I also answer a couple of recent questions on fire ants and caterpillars in the orchard
This is a long one, and yet it doesn't cover everything there is to know. Maybe listen to this one in two or three sittings. I discuss the fundamental knowledge needed to make weed management decisions in the orchard. Any mention of product o
In this episode I discuss the generalities and theory behind different orchard floor management practices. This is not specifically an episode on weed control, but obviously weed control is an integral part of orchard floor management. I discu
In this episode, I discuss what (I think) is happening in olive trees as this point in the year and I consider both potentially reproductive orchards and those orchards that are rebuilding after the February 2021 freeze. I also discuss what (I
In this episode, we consider what the literature says about temperature requirements for olive flowering. What kind of winter temperatures will convince an olive tree to produce flowers? Some people claim that olives require "chill hours" simil
In this episode I discuss dormancy. What is dormancy? Why is it important? What initiates dormancy? Can we manipulate it? Dormancy is of course incredibly important for plants for several reasons, which I discuss in this episode. This episode i
In this episode I review the 2021 calendar year in the Texas olive industry. The year started with good promise as the winter weather was just right for olives. Unfortunately, the historic freeze in February ruined all of that. I discuss how or
Aside from choosing the orchard location and selecting a cold-tolerant cultivar, what else can be done to improve the cold-hardiness of olives? In this episode I discuss several management techniques that can be applied to an olive orchard whic
This episode is a continuation of episode 7. Here I discuss irrigation system setup and considerations, proper planting methods and pitfalls to avoid, achieving rapid establishment of trees and the initial shaping and training of newly-planted
In this episode we continue working our way through Chapter 5 of the Second Edition Olive Production Manual (from University of California). I talk about orchard design and spacing, discussing what factors to consider. Traditional, low density
In this episode I continue to review the Olive Production Manual from the University of California. We look at Chapter 5: Site Selection and Preparation. This episode ended up a bit longer than I wanted, but it serves to show just how important
In this episode, I review a peer-reviewed scientific publication. This published study found fairly strong evidence that the Arbequina variety is actually not as self-compatible or as self-fruitful as once thought. I interpret the study in my o
In this episode, I briefly recap what I saw in olive orchards during my trip around the western half of the state. We then review and discuss Chapter 4 of "Olive Production Manual" book.
In this episode, I provide some clarification about the legality of using pesticides whose labels do not include your targeted pest, and then discuss the general botany of the olive tree. The botany discussion is based on Chapter 3 of the Secon
17 July 2021. In this episode, I talk briefly about the potential for selling olive wood to woodworkers if you are forced to make large pruning cuts due to the freeze. We saw the 3rd generation of Palpita caterpillars this past week in an orch
I talk about what I've been seeing in Texas olive orchards up to this point (July), 4+ months after the freeze. I also discuss leaf sampling olive orchards in July.
This first episode is a recording of my presentations and our conversations had during the April 24, 2021 Olive Field Day. There was a problem with the recording, so it also contains some commentary which I recorded and added today, June 18th,
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