The Marm publishes a manual on good practices in ecological cultivation of the olive grove

"The Ministry of environment and medium Rural and Marine Affairs (Marm) has published the manual" good practices in organic farming, cultivation of the olive grove ". The publication includes indications for carrying out management of the olive tree and its natural resources as a reference to an ecological cultivation of the olive grove. According to the manual, the first factor which must take into account an olive to convert his estate in agricultural production is the recover ground economically viable way. In particular, the publication recommends the use of plant cover, the composting of waste from the mill and the chopped waste of pruning. The work contains pictures, tables and graphs that it provided supplementary information on this type of cultivation.

On control of pests and diseases in the olive grove, is to strengthen the natural defense mechanisms, such as the internal resistance of the olive tree and the action of control that can do various beneficial organisms. The Guide recommends practices such as the conservation of a good level of fertility of the soil, the introduction of plants that serve as a refuge beneficial and the realization of correct pruning. This manual also highlights the productivity of organic olives from the conventional. In this regard, the replacement of chemical fertilization by the organic and the fewest work will mean lower spending of non-renewable energy and greater productivity of this factor. Also, the manual, with photographs, charts and tables explanatory, can be purchased via the online store of the Marm in the web page www.marm.es