Organic Olive Growing Program with Ecoganic Products

Introduction: the Olive Tree in Organic and Ecological Agriculture

The cultivation of the olive tree (Olea europaea) has a long tradition in regions such as Spain, Italy, Greece, Morocco, Argentina and Chile. However, the transition to organic and ecological models represents a significant technical challenge, especially if the goal is to maintain high levels of production and oil quality.

The ecological management of the olive tree should focus on soil regeneration, balanced nutrition, abiotic stress management (drought, salinity, frost) and control of soil and aerial diseases. This program presents a comprehensive strategy using Ecoganic certified products, based on direct review of the catalog, trials and real technical experiences.

Main Challenges in the Management of Ecological Olive Groves

The key to solving them in an organic model is to use certified fertilizers and bioprotectors that act on the physiology of the olive tree and regenerate the soil.

Ecoganic Approach: Regenerative Nutrition, Biostimulation with Algae and Ecological Protection

All the products in the program have been selected based on the Ecoganic catalog, the technical data sheets and the cross-validation with previous trials in fruit trees (see documents: “Ecoganic Trials (1).docx” and “CULTIVATION PROGRAMS.docx”).

Key Products:

• Ecoganic NITROTECH 16%: vegetable nitrogen with amino acids, promotes budding and formation of reproductive structures.
• Ecoganic PK-FLOW 20: organic phosphorus and potassium for flowering, fruit set and lipid accumulation.
• Ecoganic CALCIUM 40 PLUS: soluble calcium, essential for fruit firmness, bone formation and membrane stability.
• Ecoganic FULVEX 50 S: nutrient unblocking, microbiological reactivation of the soil.
• Ecoganic MICRO PLUS: contribution of boron, zinc and manganese, essential for flowering, fertilization and antioxidant metabolism.
• Ecoganic UNIVERSAL BOOST: biostimulant based on freshwater unicellular algae, ideal for phases of high demand or thermal/water stress.
• Ecoganic ECOGANIX: foliar bioprotector against fungal diseases, especially olive leaf spot.
• Ecoganic SOILDES: formulated for the biological control of Verticillium and other soil fungi.

Fertilization and Protection Program by Phenological Phases

Below is a practical schedule by phases, adapted to the phenological stages of the olive tree, with their respective doses, functions and Ecoganic products.

Phase 1: Exit from Winter Dormancy and Budding (February-March)

Phase 2: Flowering and Fruit Set (April-May)

Phase 3: Fruit Fattening and Oil Accumulation (June-August)

Phase 4: Maturation and Harvest (September-November)

Phase 5: Post-harvest and Recovery (November-January)

Expected Results

• Higher % of oil per kilo of fruit (+15%)
• Better regularity of harvests by reducing alternation
• Firmer fruits, with less premature fall
• Visible decrease of olive leaf spot and Verticillium without the use of agrochemicals
• Structural improvement of the soil after a cycle with FULVEX + SOILDES