Universidad de Jaén

CONTENTS DEVELOPED .

 I: BIOCLIMATOLOGY AND AGRONOMY. 1. Basics of climatology. Bioclimatic classification of the Earth. Bioclimatic indexes: thermotype, ombrotype, continental, mediterranean. Bioclimatic. Associations and plant species and bioclimatic indicators. Climatic and bioclimatic parameters with the greatest impact on productivity of the olive grove. Bioclimatic diagrams analysis: application to the soil water balance. 2. bioclimatic models applied to the olive grove. Botanical ecological basis for the choice of varieties. Bioclimatic values for the most frequent varieties of olive tree in Spain. Biogeography and bioclimatology where olive growing in the world is possible.

II : BIOINDICATORS SOIL AND COVERS . 3. Abiotic factors to be taken into account in the cultivation of olive trees. Soil, light, temperature, evapotranspiration, water, slope, stoniness, bioclimatic, frost. 4. Notions of phytosociology. Phytosociological method. Eurea, stoically and associations. Phytosociological inventory as a working unit. How does a phytosociological inventory is done? 5. Main phytosociological classes listed in Andalusian olive groves. Study of the most representative plant associations. Taxa and Syntaxa  that act as biomarkers in the olive grove. Plant associations of olive indicator of soil nutrients. Management of soil types and their relationship with plants. Coevolution between vegetation and soil. Biological indicators of soil type and fertility status of these. 6. Sustainable and sustained Olivicultura. Traditional olive growing. Organic farming techniques. Fertilization organic olive grove. Cultivation of productive and unproductive olive grove. Alternative crops. Agricultural planning. Crop optimization.

III : FRAME OF PLANTATION . ELECTION OF VARIETIES I. 7. INTRODUCTION. Olive grove. Need plantation frames. Planting frames in different countries and media. Evolution of plantation frames, influence of mechanization. 8. OBJECTIVES THE OLIVE GROVES. Cost. Quality. Mechanization. Agrological optimization means. 9. EVALUATION OF THE SOIL AND CLIMATE. LIMITATION OF SOIL AND CORRECTION. Soil physical limitations. Chemical soil constraints. Correction of physical soil properties. Correction chemical soil conditions. 10. SITE PREPARATION. Subsoiling. Bottoming. Sewer system. Basal dressing. Weeding. 11. Planting techniques. Plant material. Planting time. Distribution of trees in the field. Opening holes. Plantation. Aftercare. 12. PLANTATION DESIGNS I. ANALYSIS DENSITIES. Considerations planting densities. Planting frames in dry and irrigated. Testing frameworks plantation. 13. PLANTATION DESIGN II. Choice of varieties. Choosing varieties. Agronomic, industrial and quality factors. 14. PLANTATION DESIGN III. Plantation model. Types of plantations according to stay on the ground. Depending on the density. Recommendations in the light of current knowledge.

IV : PRUNING. 15. PRUNING. Target: Agronomic and physiological bases. 16. PRUNING. Running in traditional plantations and intensive plantations. Nursery pruning. Acting in planting and early. 17. PRODUCTION PRUNING. In dry olive grove. In irrigated olive grove. In olives for table olives. 18. PRUNING RENEWAL AND REJUVENATION. Pruning and mechanical managing dense plantings. Disposal and use of waste pruning.

V: FERTILIZATION 19. INTRODUCTION TO FERTILIZATION. Fundamental principles of plant nutrition. Essential elements. 20. CRITERIA FOR FERTILIZATION IN THE OLIVE GROVE. Subscriber costs. Designing a plan subscriber. 21 METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS AND PROGRAMMING FERTILIZATION. Analysis Soil sampling systems and interpretation of results. Analysis of leaves: Time and sampling system, interpretation of results. 22. CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, boron, iron and sodium. 23. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON OLIVE FERTILIZER. Description of tests performed in the department of olive growing. 24. FERTIGATION. Introduction. Advantages and disadvantages. Movement of nutrients in the bulb irrigation. Fertilizers for fertigation. 25. DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES AND TECHNIQUES FERTIRRIGATION. Storage credits. Fertilizer injection methods. Methods of preventing clogging in the irrigation system. Compatibility of fertilizers.  26. PROGRAMMING FERTIRRIGATION. Case studies and the results of tests
Olivicultura department.

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NUMBER OF STUDENT WORK HOURS: 100 FIRST TERM: Number of hours: Theoretical classes: 20 Practical classes: 11 Expositions and Seminars: 9 Tutorials Specialist (or virtual):

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   A) Collective: B) Individual: Realization of guided academic activities: A) With the presence of the Professor: B) Without the presence of Professor 8 Other Personal Work Contract: A) Study: 41 B) Preparation of Personal Work: 4 C) Implementation of examinations: A) Written exam: 2 B) Oral exams (on individual autonomous learning)

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The final grade for the course will be a combined score considering the following sections: Theory 60% Practice 30% Support 10% with 80% attendance