307289 (v.1) Olive Production, Processing and Marketing 502

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Area:	Muresk Institute
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	303232 (v.2) Agribusiness Systems 102 or any previous version AND     303292 (v.2) Plant and Soil Resources 101 or any previous version     OR     303226 (v.2) Horticulture Plant and Soil Resources 101 or any previous version
The unit takes a broad approach to the principles of production and postharvest handling, processing and marketing of olive products. Olive industry, tree physiology, flowering, pollination, fruit set and development of olives. Propagation, cultivars, orchard establishment and management. Pests and disease control. Nutrition, irrigation management harvesting and processing. Economic analysis and marketing of olive products.