Mechanical olive harvesting: Evaluation of fruit loosening agents

Modern Olives

  • Project code: PRJ-000688

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Thursday, June 15, 2006

  • Project completion date: Thursday, February 28, 2008

  • National Priority: NEPI-Feasibility studies and industry literature reviews

Program

New and Emerging Plant Industries

Research Organisation

Modern Olives

Objective Summary

To evaluate the currently available fruit loosening agents under Australian conditions in order to determine their cost effectiveness and conditions for their commercial use