How to manage olive trees during the flowering and fruiting period? Latest technical method tutorial

The olive is a subtropical evergreen tree with strong cold and drought tolerance and very vigorous growth. There are now as many as several hundred olive varieties, and they are planted across a very wide area in China. Growing olives is actually very simple and management is not that troublesome, but management during the flowering and fruiting period is relatively important. So today, the editor has brought you the management techniques for olives during the flowering and fruiting period. Let's take a look!

1. Scientific fertilization

During the flowering and fruiting period of olives, the nutrient ratio and amount of fertilizer should be controlled according to various factors such as the fertility of the olive planting soil, the growth vigor of the olive trees and the environment. Adjust the relationship between vegetative growth and reproductive growth of the olive trees well. During the olive growth period, fertilizer should be topdressed at least three times, usually at fruit harvest, flower bud differentiation and fruit enlargement. Do not apply excessive fertilizer, to prevent excessive vegetative growth of the trees, affecting flowering and fruiting of the olive trees and reducing yield.

2. Pruning and bud thinning

After the fruits mature and are harvested, pruning work should be carried out, cutting off overly long, overly dense, weak-growing and pest- and disease-damaged branches from the trees, and appropriately thinning out crossing and overlapping branches. Improve the air and light penetration of the olive trees, enhance the trees' ability to absorb light, and promote photosynthesis in the leaves. Then, when the new shoots on the branches grow to about 5 cm, carry out bud thinning, keeping only 1-2 robustly growing branches. After pruning, prevent wound infection, promote wound healing, and prevent pest and disease problems, which would hinder olive flowering and fruiting.

3. Controlling flowers and promoting shoots

When growing olive trees, controlling the sprouting of late autumn shoots well is a key measure to ensure flowering and fruiting of the trees the following year. On vigorously growing trees, after the autumn shoots mature, control the application of nitrogen fertilizer and reduce watering. If late new shoots sprout, remove them promptly, then make a ring cut on a smooth part of the trunk and apply a cream, to inhibit new shoot growth and improve the flowering and fruiting rate the following year.

4. Protecting flowers and fruits

When olive trees bloom, place bees in the orchard and use the bees to increase the pollination and fruit-setting rate of the olive trees. Then appropriately spray agents such as Zhuangdiling to enhance the growth ability of the olives and ensure normal flowering and fruiting. In the early fruiting stage of the olives, promptly remove early-sprouting summer shoots to prevent severe fruit drop. Pay attention to watering, prevent the soil from drying out, meet the fruit's demand for water, protect flowers and fruits, and improve the quality and yield of the olives.

5. Pest and disease control

In addition to strengthening orchard management, we should also do a good job of orchard cleaning in winter to prevent various pests and diseases from affecting olive growth. Common pests and diseases of olives include anthracnose and leaf roller moth. Disinfect the orchard regularly, then often observe the condition of the olive orchard, and when abnormalities are found, promptly investigate the cause and then treat the root cause. Detect early and treat early, to prevent the disease from spreading, reducing yield and affecting planting benefits.

The above is a brief introduction to the management techniques for olives during the flowering and fruiting period. The management techniques for olives during the flowering and fruiting period are very important and are closely related to the economic benefits of planting. Therefore, we hope everyone will pay more attention. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Friends who want to learn more related information, please continue to follow us!