Free project Report Olive Tree (jaitun) farming

[sonuktm]

dear sir
i am interestud in olive cultivation send me online project report

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[viruktm]

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[viruktm]

Dear Mr GS Guraya
Thanks for your mail. hare clear me one thing more about soil require wicth kind of soil best for olive ????
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Viru

[rahewl]

Hi I have 30 acres of land in konkan. Is olive plantation suited to the konkan region. Can you send me this report

[bsjattana]

Hello Sir, Please email me details and project report for Jaitun cultivation as I have got Land in Mansa District of Punjab, viz. mainly dry area. I am interested in Olive cultivation. Also tell me about marketing of this fruit.

Thanks, Gurpreet Singh Jattana

[manvirmor]

Dear Sir
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I Am Interested In Olive Trees/olive Oil Trees.kindly Send Details.

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Monty

[msr1]

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please send olive tree complete project report at earliest

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[gs guraya]

lanting & Growing Info
Land Suitability - Is Your Property Suitable for a Commercial Olive Grove?

1. Does your property have well drained soil?

Too much water is the olive tree's worst enemy. If your soils are too heavy and/or tend to hold excessive water during extended rainy periods, then you will have to improve the drainage or even change the site of your grove to allow for extra drainage. Do not plant olives in areas that collect water, seep water after rain or hold soil moisture to the point of becoming boggy. Some soils won't drain sufficiently no matter what you do. Soil Ph Not less then 5.5 ph not more then 8.5 ph if more then 8.5 ph soil treat with gypsum 5 to 10 kg per plant per year.

A sloping site does not necessarily mean that the area is well drained. For example, heavy clay soils, even on quite steep sites, are generally not suitable for olives due to their poor internal drainage. Soil pits up to six feet deep will assist in your understanding of the drainage. Agricultural departments and soil analysts are able to assess soil drainage.

The preferred soil types for olives are sandy loams, loams and clay loams as they usually have suitable internal drainage combined with adequate water holding and nutrient storage capacity. Soil must be reasonably well drained for commercial olive production.


Irrigated or Non-irrigated?
The majority of olive orchards being planted some form of irrigation system. The main advantages of irrigation are improved tree health and resulting increased crops, which make the grove economically viable. Irrigation allows trees to be planted closer together as they are not competing with each other for natural rainwater. If you are not planning to irrigate your orchard, you will generally need to plant your trees on a spacing of approximately 30 ft x 30 ft (60 trees/acre). Naturally this spacing will vary depending on the amount and season of rain received in the region, but broadly speaking, 30 ft x 30 ft is a satisfactory spacing for non-irrigated groves. This gives each tree 900 sq ft (100 sq yards) of land from which to source its necessary water and nutritional needs.


Planting & Growing Info
When to Plant Olive Trees

"Warm Soil Cool Air" sums up the philosophy of those who believe as I do that fall is the best time for planting olive trees. Planting a tree in early fall after the intense heat of the summer has passed relieves the tree of suffering through a period of high stress that heat can bring on and which often results in setting the tree back and retarding growth.

As the soil is still relatively warm the roots are stimulated to grow while the foliage part of the plant enjoys the mildness provided by short days and nights not yet cold. Good root development first lets the tree get ready for abundant spring growth.

While it is true that a younger tree is more sensitive to extremes of cold, planting in early October gives the tree two months to harden up before the coldest period of the year.
Cold is often not the primary consideration of when to plant.

If for whatever reason you wish to plant at another time of year, early spring is a good choice.
Given what seems to have become the real unpredictability of the rainy drip irrigation is a must no matter when one chooses to plant. By using drip those in the milder areas have had success planting during most of the year. Early fall however remains optimal.



Olive Orchard Layout

Orchard layout is probably the most permanent decision you will make concerning your olive orchard. The trees will stay in the aspect and spacing you select for them for many years to come. There are a number of factors, which determine the physical layout of your orchard. The purpose of this page is to outline and explain these factors so that you can decide on an effective layout.

Orientation
When planning the aspect of your orchard you must keep in mind the fact that light and air penetration will increase the tree's health and crops. To achieve maximum light penetration into each row and each tree, the rows should be planted as close to a North-South direction as possible. That is, if you were driving a tractor up or down a row you would be facing either North or South. This aspect allows the light of the sun to best penetrate the trees as it moves across the sky. The aspect may need to be adjusted slightly to account for slopes or contours, but as a rule, try to keep as close as possible to North-South.


Tree Spacing
Over the past few decades there has been ongoing research throughout the international industry regarding the most viable tree spacing for irrigated olive orchards. However, as more and more trials are coming of age and results are being published, it is becoming increasingly accepted that the most effective spacings for an irrigated, mechanically harvested olive grove range from 110 to 180 trees per acre.

The tree spacing in these irrigated orchards ranges from 22 ft x 16 ft (124 trees/acre) to 20 ft x 12 ft (182 trees/acre) to 18ft x 20 ft (112 tree /acre) Although some irrigated trials have shown increased crops from more densely planted orchards in early years, researchers generally agree that the 110-180 trees/acre orchards are more economically viable in the long term. Growers looking at shorter term (10 years or less) olive orchards and/or dynamic plantings with increased crops per acre in the early years can gain further information on the denser plantings ..

Recommending the 20 ft x 16 ft (136 trees/acre) spacing for many years. Although not quite as dense as the 180 trees/acre, the 20 ft row spacings give enough room for the movement of whatever size mechanical harvesters are available at the time of harvesting, and the 16 ft tree spacings give room for the opening of a fruit catching umbrella. Following is a list of factors which need to be assessed when deciding on a tree spacing for your orchard.



Drainage
Although orchard drainage is not the topic of this sheet, there are two main points to consider. Firstly, too much water is the worst enemy of the olive tree. Your soil type and drainage system must allow water to get away efficiently both above and below the ground surface. Secondly, you need to protect against erosion in the orchard. Make sure your orchard layout balances all of the points on this page without causing extensive erosion to your property.
Fertilizer

The fertilizer requirements of an olive orchard are not complex. Traditional fertilizing has always been simply done with natural well rotted manures and mulches. This method ensures that all nutrients applied are readily usable by the trees. It also reduces the possibility of over fertilizing which can have detrimental effects on the trees, the soil, and the underlying water table.


Age of tree N dose/tree Time of application

1 year 60-80 gm urea in 3 doses During the growing season from April to July
2 year 200-250gm urea in two equal doses Before growth start and in June
3 year 300gm (200+100) In the beginning of growth and in June
4 year 400mg urea (200+150) Before the blooming and after fruit setting
5 year 500gm urea (300+200) Before the blooming and after setting
With the age and increasing the production of tree nitrogenous fertilizer should be increased accordingly.


Olive trees are therefore they're similar in their cultural needs to trees such as eucalyptus. In light of this, regular or large applications of chemical fertilizers will do more harm than good. Controlled chemical fertilizing can produce good crops, however it must be carefully monitored to ensure no damage is done.

There are many manures which are perfectly suitable for olive orchards. The one rule which must be kept in mind is that no matter which manure you choose or have access to, it must be well rotted before being put onto the orchard. Due to their acidity, fresh manures can burn the roots of the trees.

[sonuktm]

Dear Mr Guraya
thanks vary much your mail about olive cultivation i request to you if you have any news lettar on alove send me sap.
Thanks
Sonu

[venkatvelpula]

Dear Sir, could you please send me the complete project report on olive tree planatation. I would like to harvest in around 4 - 5 acres. I live in Andhra pradesh and we have redsoil and its one of the less rainy areas in AP.

Thanks,
Venkat Velpula.