Olives

Olives

The olive tree has been given the Latin name Olea europaea and is from the botanical family called Oleaceae. Olives grow in subtropical climates in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Hundreds of varieties are grown; some produce only table olives, and others are cultivated for olive oil. California is the only state in the United States producing a commercially significant crop of olives.

Fruit Set

Fruit set is categorized as the critical transition period shortly after fertilization as plant processes switch over to fruit formation and growth. A successful fruit set is integral to a healthy crop at harvest. This process can be improved with the addition of Cytokin® at key timings. Cytokin® contains plant growth hormones responsible for cell division, cell enlargement, and various other plant growth functions. The nature-based plant growth regulator effects help to maximize conditions necessary for fruit set and early fruit development.
Cytokin® organic plant growth regulator is plant- based EPA registered plant growth regulator designed to increase crop production efficiency.

Alternate Bearing

Some crops, such as Kiwi, have potential for alternate bearing years. This is the process in which there are lighter and heavier crop set years. Millerplex® has been shown to potentially reduce the fluctuations between fruit sets. During the season, the translocation and availability of key nutrients can dramatically impact the quality of harvest at the end of the growing cycle. Millerplex® provides a balanced package of macronutrients, micronutrients, sea plant extracts, as well as our proprietary Express technology. These all combine to both supply key nutrients but also assist in enhancing the metabolism and translocation occurring within the plant.
Millerplex® 3-3-3 fertilizeris a kelp-based nutrient formula designed for soil or foliar use on crops.

Drought Conditions

Drought conditions pose several serious threats to plant health if not adapted to survive these conditions for long periods of time. Vapor Gard® can assist in the mitigation of some drought effects such as reducing loss of water to evapotranspiration. Once applied, Vapor Gard forms a thin, microscopic film over the plant surface. This helps to lock in moisture and assists in the utilization of water within the plant.
Vapor Gard® full-coverage anti-transpirant and anti-desiccant spray is a Pinolene® terpene polymer-based product for use on specialty crops to reduce plant evapotranspiration.