307290 (v.1) Olive Production, Processing and Marketing 302

Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

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

Syllabus:

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.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this units students will be able to analyse fundamental and applied aspects of olive production technology, post harvest handling and processing, economics and marketing of olive products, as well as identify the problems, which constrain a sustainable olive industry. Understand olive industry, use and seasonal requirements of olives. Explain the appropriate orchard planting, establishment and management of the table and oil olives. Select suitable agronomic management techniques eg training systems, nutrition, growth regulators irrigation, pest and disease control for given production areas in Western Australia. Explain fruit tree physiology, flowering, pollination, fruit set and development. Evaluate the harvesting and post-harvest handling of olives. Evaluate different processes and grading methods used in producing oil and table olives. Design and economically evaluate a range of olive production systems. Analyse and evaluate a range of marketing systems. Use information resources toundertake an effective literature search to critically analyse the topic being considered. Write assignments and field reports in an approved style appropriately referenced and generally indicate a high standard of communication skills.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Baxter, P. (1985). Growing Fruit in Australia. Melbourne, Thomas Nelson Australia. Baxter, P. and Tankard, G. (1992). Complete Guide to Growing Fruit in Australia. Sydney, Pan-Macmillan. Booth, N. and Davies, G. (1995). An Introduction to Olive Growing in Southern Australia. Adelaide, Primary Industries South Australia. dal pero Bertini, G.V. (1960). Olive Growing and Processing. Melbourne, CSIRO. Ferguson, L. Sibbett. G.S. Martin, G.C. (1994). Olive Production Manual, Oakland, University of California. Kader, A.A. (1992). Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. Fresno, University of California.

Unit Texts:

Burr,M (1999). Olive Growing in Australia, 4th Ed. Adelaide, Published by Burr. Ferguson, L. Sibbett, G.S. Martin, G.C. (1994). Olive Production Manual. Oakland, University of California. McEvoy, D.G. and Gomez, E.E. (1999). The Olive Industry: A Marketing Study. RIRDC Publication No 1999/86.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Examination 1 - 15%, Examination 2 - 30%, Practicals, field reports and tutorial 40%, Major assignment 15%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y