Effect of olive hedgerow orientation on vegetative growth, fruit characteristics and productivity

The effect of row orientation on oil production and fruit characteristics was studied, during years 3–6 after planting of the super-high density olive hedgerows (1923 tree/ha) planted at the same row spacing (4 m) in four orientations (N–S, NE–SW, NW–SE and E–W). During the last two years of observa...

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Autores principales: Trentacoste, Eduardo Rafael, Connor, David J., Gómez del Campo, María
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/2670
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304423815300108
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2015.05.021
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author Trentacoste, Eduardo Rafael
Connor, David J.
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description The effect of row orientation on oil production and fruit characteristics was studied, during years 3–6 after planting of the super-high density olive hedgerows (1923 tree/ha) planted at the same row spacing (4 m) in four orientations (N–S, NE–SW, NW–SE and E–W). During the last two years of observations the hedgerows were maintained by lateral pruning and topping at the same row width (1 m) and height (2.5 m). In those years, maximum fruit yield was achieved by NE–SW and NW–SE (15.7 t/ha). Of these, NE–SW achieved the highest oil yield (2.7 t/ha). There were no differences in fruit or oil yield between N–S (2.5 t oil/ha) and E–W (2.3 t oil/ha) orientations. Fruit density was the most important component to explain these differences, by previous influence on number of buds developed and fruit set. Analyses of profiles of yield components and yield on opposing sides of hedgerows revealed many differences that contributed to overall hedgerow performance. Regardless of row orientation, fruit density was highest from 1.0 to 2.0 m height, decreasing to the top and to the base. In both sides of N–S and also in N side of the E–W hedgerows, fruit weight decreased linearly from top to base, whereas on both sides of NE–SW and NW–SE and S side of E–W hedgerows, fruit weight decreased linearly from the top layer to 1.4 m height and remained stable to depth. Fruit ripening was also highest in the top layers and decreased linearly to the base in all orientations, but was more evenly distributed in the S and SW sides of E–W and NW–SE hedgerows. Fruit water content increased linearly from top to base in all orientations, more sharply in NE–SW, NW–SE and N–S hedgerows. The discussion explores the role of light relations in the determination of yield in olive hedgerows and options for future study and selection of optimal hedgerow designs.
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spelling INTA26702021-09-15T11:16:22Z Effect of olive hedgerow orientation on vegetative growth, fruit characteristics and productivity Trentacoste, Eduardo Rafael Connor, David J. Gómez del Campo, María Olea Europaea Aceituna Plantas para Cercas Vivas Fruto Orientación Olives Hedging Plants Fruit Orientation The effect of row orientation on oil production and fruit characteristics was studied, during years 3–6 after planting of the super-high density olive hedgerows (1923 tree/ha) planted at the same row spacing (4 m) in four orientations (N–S, NE–SW, NW–SE and E–W). During the last two years of observations the hedgerows were maintained by lateral pruning and topping at the same row width (1 m) and height (2.5 m). In those years, maximum fruit yield was achieved by NE–SW and NW–SE (15.7 t/ha). Of these, NE–SW achieved the highest oil yield (2.7 t/ha). There were no differences in fruit or oil yield between N–S (2.5 t oil/ha) and E–W (2.3 t oil/ha) orientations. Fruit density was the most important component to explain these differences, by previous influence on number of buds developed and fruit set. Analyses of profiles of yield components and yield on opposing sides of hedgerows revealed many differences that contributed to overall hedgerow performance. Regardless of row orientation, fruit density was highest from 1.0 to 2.0 m height, decreasing to the top and to the base. In both sides of N–S and also in N side of the E–W hedgerows, fruit weight decreased linearly from top to base, whereas on both sides of NE–SW and NW–SE and S side of E–W hedgerows, fruit weight decreased linearly from the top layer to 1.4 m height and remained stable to depth. Fruit ripening was also highest in the top layers and decreased linearly to the base in all orientations, but was more evenly distributed in the S and SW sides of E–W and NW–SE hedgerows. Fruit water content increased linearly from top to base in all orientations, more sharply in NE–SW, NW–SE and N–S hedgerows. The discussion explores the role of light relations in the determination of yield in olive hedgerows and options for future study and selection of optimal hedgerow designs. EEA Junín Fil: Trentacoste, Eduardo Rafael. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Departamento de Producción Agraria; España. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Junín; Argentina Fil: Connor, David J. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Departamento de Producción Agraria; España. University of Melbourne. Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences; Australia Fil: Gómez del Campo, María. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Departamento de Producción Agraria; España 2018-06-22T11:39:53Z 2018-06-22T11:39:53Z 2015-08-31 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/2670 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304423815300108 0304-4238 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2015.05.021 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Scientia Horticulturae 192 : 60-69 (August 2015)
spellingShingle Olea Europaea
Aceituna
Plantas para Cercas Vivas
Fruto
Orientación
Olives
Hedging Plants
Fruit
Orientation
Trentacoste, Eduardo Rafael
Connor, David J.
Gómez del Campo, María
Effect of olive hedgerow orientation on vegetative growth, fruit characteristics and productivity
title Effect of olive hedgerow orientation on vegetative growth, fruit characteristics and productivity
title_full Effect of olive hedgerow orientation on vegetative growth, fruit characteristics and productivity
title_fullStr Effect of olive hedgerow orientation on vegetative growth, fruit characteristics and productivity
title_full_unstemmed Effect of olive hedgerow orientation on vegetative growth, fruit characteristics and productivity
title_short Effect of olive hedgerow orientation on vegetative growth, fruit characteristics and productivity
title_sort effect of olive hedgerow orientation on vegetative growth fruit characteristics and productivity
topic Olea Europaea
Aceituna
Plantas para Cercas Vivas
Fruto
Orientación
Olives
Hedging Plants
Fruit
Orientation
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/2670
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304423815300108
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2015.05.021
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