Test PB Collection: FTE

Olive Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection |Olive Processing |Flower & Fruit Development | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | Resources & Links Olives, specifically, the European Olive (Olea europaea L.), are grown commercially in California for table black olives and table oil.

Kiwifruit Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Kiwifruit growing at Kearney Agricultural Center. University of CaliforniaThe kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) is a perennial, deciduous, woody vine native to south China.

Fig Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Flower, Fruit & Cultivar Photo Gallery | Deficiencies & Pests | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links The tiny fig wasp, Blastophaga, pollinates the Calimyrna fig, as she moves between male and females figs. photo by Jack K.

Pomegranate Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Cultivar Table | Orchard Establishment | Flower, Fruit & Cultivar Galleries | Deficiencies & Pests | Harvest & Postharvest | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Pomegranate developing fruit, cv. Parafianka.

Pecan Propagation | Scion & Rootstock Selection | Orchard Management | Deficiencies & Pests | Processing & Storage | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Pecan grove, near Albany, GA. photo by Joe S. Clark.Pecan [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh) K.

Walnut Propagation | Rootstock & Scion Selection | Cultivar Table | Orchard Establishment | Flower, Fruit & Cultivar Photo Gallery | Deficiencies & Pests | Harvesting & Processing | Reviewers & Credits | References & Links Walnut orchard. photo by Jack K.

almond Apple Apricot Cherry Fig Kiwifruit Nectarine Olive Peach Pear Persimmon Pistachio Plum Pomegranate Prune/Dried Plum Quince Walnut Pecan Select the image for individual crop information and references.

Soils Are Variable Identifying the soil type is an early step in establishing an orchard. Recognizing soil variability will help to identify conditions that affect tree vigor. Stratified soils in root zone may cause poor drainage, and subsequent water logging reduces aeration.

Effective irrigation depends on sufficient water infiltration into the root zone to sustain the tree until the next irrigation. Regardless of the water applied, poor water infiltration into the root zone results in under-irrigation, which translates into poor growth and yield.

Microirrigation Microirrigation is an irrigation system that wets only a portion of the orchard root zone. It is recommended that these systems wet approximately 30-60% of the orchard root zone volume.Soil & Irrigation Systems > MicroirrigationSource: Larry Schwankl. 2008.