Olive Production Manual for Oil

The olive oil industry in California has undergone a sea change over the last decade, with acreage of oil olives surpassing that of table olives. Now UC experts turn their expertise to this important market.

This extensive manual covers all aspects of olive production for oil, from orchard site selection to processing of virgin olive oil. Changes fueling the growth in production are covered, including establishing high-density and super high-density orchards, the latest methods of irrigation management, and harvesting methods. The concepts presented in the book are scalable, benefiting large and niche growers alike.

Other topics include:

• International and California standards for olive oil grades


• Soil and nutrient management


• Canopy management


• Anthropod pests, including the invasive olive fruit fly and the olive psyllid


• Diseases


• Weed management


• Spray application techniques