THE TREATMENTS, WELL DONE, THEY ARE ESSENTIAL IF WE WANT TO OBTAIN HIGH-QUALITY OILS
At the moment the olive grove is in the phase of bone hardening, once the initial rapid growth has passed. In this state growth is slower, And this year it is even more limited by the little availability of water due to the lack of rainfall that we suffer..
In relation to the pests and diseases that affect the olive tree, are below damage levels, mainly due to the high temperature days we had in June. However, the milder conditions that are occurring in this month of July invite us to be cautious and be very attentive to the levels observed in the field. So, from the API technical service we continue to carry out the health monitoring of the olive grove, paying special attention to the olive fly, the main plague that affects us. Precisely, On these dates we are taking the appropriate steps in order to be able to carry out air treatments when they are necessary.
The phytosanitary treatments necessary for the olive grove, well done by the planes or on behalf of the farmer are essential if we want to obtain top quality oils, with a higher price in the markets. For this, it is essential to obtain healthy olives in the field, that when grinding them give as a result and in their greater proportion Extra Virgin olive oils. Anything that means producing chopped olives, soapy,... or mishandling the fruit, How is it not to take them daily to the Cooperative, go against the quality and therefore the price received for the oils obtained.
This month of July is the right time to carry out the analysis of the olive leaf, An essential tool to know the nutritional status of the olive tree and to be able to plan a fertilizer adapted to your needs.
Members are reminded that from May there should be no pruning remains, from this year or earlier, in the countryside; and if there are, they should be well covered by a plastic sheet or in a woodshed. The objective is to prevent the development of the moth
