Articles
The new olive cultivar ‘Oliana®’
Article number
1446_17
Pages
117 – 126
Language
English
Abstract
The transition from traditional olive orchards to super high-density (SHD) planting systems has helped growers to address rising production costs and labor scarcity.
Despite the economic benefits, the sustainability of SHD systems relies on suitable cultivars with specific genetic traits.
This paper presents an in-depth analysis of the newly developed olive cultivar ‘Oliana®’, suited for SHD orchards.
The cultivar’s breeding history, field trials, tree characteristics, early bearing and productivity, ripening period, fruit characteristics, oil yield, and efficiencies were examined. ‘Oliana®’ displayed unique attributes, including a weak vigor and compact growth habit, making it ideal for SHD orchards.
Mixed bud presence in ‘Oliana®’ positively influences its reproductive behavior, early bearing, and yield.
Production parameters across several fields in Spain, Portugal, and Italy demonstrated that ‘Oliana®’ exhibited slightly lower yields and oil content compared to the parental cultivar ‘Arbosana’. However, its higher yield efficiency suggested more efficient resource utilization.
The introduction of ‘Oliana®’ presents a significant advancement in olive cultivation by addressing the need for cultivars tailored to SHD systems.
This cultivar offers a combination of traits, including low vigor, early bearing, and high productivity, which are essential for enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of SHD olive orchards.
Overall, ‘Oliana®’ demonstrated exceptional adaptability to mechanization and high productivity, making it a good choice for olive growers and offering a significant potential for the olive oil industry.
Despite the economic benefits, the sustainability of SHD systems relies on suitable cultivars with specific genetic traits.
This paper presents an in-depth analysis of the newly developed olive cultivar ‘Oliana®’, suited for SHD orchards.
The cultivar’s breeding history, field trials, tree characteristics, early bearing and productivity, ripening period, fruit characteristics, oil yield, and efficiencies were examined. ‘Oliana®’ displayed unique attributes, including a weak vigor and compact growth habit, making it ideal for SHD orchards.
Mixed bud presence in ‘Oliana®’ positively influences its reproductive behavior, early bearing, and yield.
Production parameters across several fields in Spain, Portugal, and Italy demonstrated that ‘Oliana®’ exhibited slightly lower yields and oil content compared to the parental cultivar ‘Arbosana’. However, its higher yield efficiency suggested more efficient resource utilization.
The introduction of ‘Oliana®’ presents a significant advancement in olive cultivation by addressing the need for cultivars tailored to SHD systems.
This cultivar offers a combination of traits, including low vigor, early bearing, and high productivity, which are essential for enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of SHD olive orchards.
Overall, ‘Oliana®’ demonstrated exceptional adaptability to mechanization and high productivity, making it a good choice for olive growers and offering a significant potential for the olive oil industry.
Publication
Authors
F. Maldera, S.P. Garofalo, M.C. Canal, S. Camposeo
Keywords
breeding, low vigor, super-intensive olive growing, mixed buds
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