Online Courses Handbook 2003

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

Area:	Muresk Institute of Agriculture
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.