A new approach to thinning olives

Authors

Shimon Lavee
G. Steven Sibbett
Chic Nishijima
Stephen P. Carlson
George C. Martin

Authors Affiliations

Shimon Lavee is Professor of Horticulture, Department of Olive and Viticulture, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel; G. Steven Sibbett is Farm Advisor, Tulare County; Chic Nishijima is Staff Research Associate, Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis; Stephen P. Carlson is Coordinator, 208 Planning, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; George C. Martin is Pomologist, Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 34(8):7-8. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n08p7. August 1980.

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Abstract

Applying NAA to olive trees about two weeks after full bloom proved easier and more reliable than timing thinning sprays by fruit size alone. The key is recognizing full bloom.