Olive Cultivation

by Amanpreet Dhillon, Rasika Gupta

ISBN: 9789371704762
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 6950.00
Biblio : viii+141p., figs., tbls., 25cm

About The Book

The book explores the symbolic and cultural significance of the olive tree, providing context for its agricultural importance. The book examines the optimization of olive production through the use of optical techniques and the development of new cost-effective optical systems. The book examines the potential for mechanical harvesting of table olives, which could improve efficiency and reduce labor costs in olive cultivation. The book provides an overview of olive oil extraction technology and chemical composition, as well as the use of natural additives to enrich the oil. This book is appropriate for students, scientists, horticulturists and, in general, for anyone wishing to acquire knowledge and experience of olive cultivation to increase productivity and improve product quality.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Management of Olive Tree Fertilization in Morocco 3 2. The Olive Tree: A Symbol 21 3. Optimization of the Olive Production Chain through Optical Techniques and Development of New Cost-Effective Optical Systems Inspired by Agriculture 4.0 35 4. Incorporation of Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Powder in Nitrite-Free Meat Emulsion Systems with Olive Oil: Effects on Color Stability 49 5. Sensory Evaluation of EVOO: Do Different Test Locations Have a Relevant Impact on Data Quality? 61 6. Table Olives: Toward Mechanical Harvesting 85 7. Olive Oil: Extraction Technology, Chemical Composition, and Enrichment Using Natural Additives 95 8. Harmony (QHV): Practical Experiences with an Additional Sensory Criterion for the Quality Assessment of the Grade “Extra Virgin Olive Oil” 113 9. The Effect of Olive Leaf Extract on Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure in Adults: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis 131 Index 139