The olive tree: cultivation, harvesting and use

The olive tree: cultivation, harvesting and use

This wonderful plant represents our Mediterranean civilization. This manual will teach you the basic techniques of olive growing to produce healthy olives and quality oil. The olive grove: how to plant it, propagation techniques, pruning, fertilization, and soil cultivation, pest and disease control. Olives: harvesting and storage methods. Oil: how to judge its appearance, aroma, and flavor; the ten rules for quality oil.

• Series: Green Thumb
• Illustrator: Drawings: Mario Stoppele
• Cover: Paperback
• Size: 14.5x19.5cm
• Language: Italian
• ISBN - EAN: 9788844035303
• Publication date: 2012
• First edition: February 2004, February 2009