What is the best fertilizer for the olive tree?
The olive tree is one of the most important crops in Spain. Its fruit is used to produce olive oil, one of the most valuable products in the food industry and in the Mediterranean diet. However, to achieve optimal and quality production, it is necessary to provide the olive tree with adequate nutritional care. An effective subscriber.
So, what are the nutritional needs of the olive tree?
The olive tree requires nutrients for its proper growth and development. The most important nutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), which are known as macronutrients. In addition, you also need small amounts of other elements such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc, among others, which are called micronutrients.
Fertilizing is a fundamental practice in olive cultivation to meet its nutritional needs. The fertilizer can be applied in two ways: to the soil or through foliar fertilizer. In addition, the fertilizer for the olive grove can be organic or inorganic. Organic fertilizers are of natural origin and contain organic matter such as manure, compost, guano, among others. Inorganic fertilizers, on the other hand, are synthetic and contain chemical elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
Foliar nutrition has the advantage of providing the nutrients that intervene in the different vegetative stages of the olive tree at the precise moment.
A correct application of nutrients leads to good flowering. A good setting and a much higher oil yield. In addition, and most importantly, it entails a gradual reduction in the number of times.
This is one of the application proposals that MORERA recommends for the treatment of olive trees:
- SEASON: Differentiation of buds. (March / April)
BrioSint H 0.5%
PerBoril 0.2%
Sintex Foliar 0.3%
bonActiv 0.05%
Objective: bonActiv is a biostimulant that applied at the beginning of spring together with Sintex foliar (amino-acid-based biostimulant) enhances the metabolism of the plant, achieving healthy and strong sprouting. The balance of Briosint-H (invigorating balanced fertilizer) provides the necessary nutrients for this purpose. With PerBoril (complexed boron) we provide the amount of Boron that the olive tree needs in the subsequent flowering and fruit set.
- SEASON: Flowering and fruit set. (may / June).
BrioSint A 0.2%
Glass Mg+B 0.3%
Bullet 0.1%
Objective: BrioSint A is a foliar fertilizer rich in Phosphorus and Potassium, essential elements in flowering and fruit set.
Glass Mg+B provides Magnesium and Boron, satisfactorily covering the needs of the olive tree in these elements.
On the other hand, with Bullet we stimulate the curdling processes.
- SEASON: Bone hardening. (July / August)
BrioSint A 0.5%
BrioSint K activ 0.3%
Objective: Potassium, like Phosphorus, is a macroelement directly related to the metabolism of carbohydrates (sugars), fats (oils) and proteins. From the month of July is when the maximum needs of Potassium begin in the olive tree, with Briosint K activ these needs are covered. With Briosint A we provide the right balance of Phosphorus and Potassium for this vegetative period.
- SEASON: Fattening. (September / October)
Glass Mg 0.3%
PerBoril 0.2%
Sintex Foliar 0.3%
Objective: Sintex foliar stimulates the metabolism of the plant and favors the processes of ripening and fattening of the fruit. The contribution of Magnesium through Glass Mg pursues, among other things, the formation of fatty acids and the gradual reduction of the number of times. With PerBoril we prepare the olive tree for the next flowering.
Spring and summer
Spring and summer are the times of the year in which the olive tree needs a greater amount of nutrients. In the spring, the olive tree needs nitrogen for its vegetative growth and in summer, potassium is necessary for the fattening of the olive.
Liquid fertilizers are a good option for foliar fertilization of the olive tree. These fertilizers can be applied directly on the olive leaves, and provide a rapid absorption of nutrients. That is to say, foliar fertilizer is a technique that consists of the application of nutrients through the leaves of the olive tree. This technique is used when the roots of the olive tree are not capable of absorbing nutrients from the soil. In addition, foliar fertilizer has the advantage of being faster and more efficient than soil fertilizer.
Soluble fertilizers are a good option for fertilizing the olive tree soil. These fertilizers are easier for the roots of the olive tree to absorb, and provide rapid availability of nutrients. On the other hand, the use of organic fertilizers (organic matter) is important to maintain soil health and improve its structure.
In addition to the fertilizers, it is also necessary to apply phytosanitary treatments to protect the olive tree from pests and diseases. However, it is important to use these treatments with caution, as they can be harmful to the environment and human health when the recommendations given by the manufacturers are not followed.
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