Module Title Module Number OLIVE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Level 5 Teaching Period Credits 10 GRK Module Value 1.0 JACS Subject Code(s) and % of each subject ASC Category D400 3 Module Type Standard taught module Pre‐requisites
ECTS Value Semester 4 (spring) None Module Leader School(s) Dr. Athanasios Gertsis Cardiff School of Management 5 Campus DPC Assessment Methods Assessment Type Duration/Length of Weighting of Assessment Approximate Date of Submission Assessment Type Student project & presentation (LO # 1,2 and 3 2500 words 10 min 80% Final week (draft at 11th week) Final exam (LO # 4) 1 hour Final exams week 20% Students need to achieve a minimum of 25% in each element, in addition to a module average of 40% or above in order to successfully pass the module. Any elements marks below 25% would automatically require the students to retrieve that particular failed element (regardless of overall module mark). Aim(s) This module introduces students to the main cultural practices & management involved in sustainable olive production, agronomic characteristics and main soil and climate factors affecting the productivity for both types of olive (table olives and olive oil varieties). Traditional systems as well as integrated production and new innovative technologies and systems, such as high planting densities adapted for full mechanical harvesting, are included. Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, students will be able to: 1. Describe and identify major soil & climate factors affecting olive production ad their main implications on yield and quality of olives 2. Propose appropriate input (irrigation‐fertilization‐pest & disease control) management practices for olive production 3. Identify management practices affecting olive quality 4. Provide integrated management practices for sustainable olive production Learning and Teaching Delivery Methods Lectures 24 hours (12 weeks *2 hour/week) Laboratory 24 hours (12 weeks *2 hour/week) Student‐centred projects 52 hours Total learning hours 100 Indicative Content •
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World history of olive production Mediterranean diet and olive production Major agronomic characteristics of olive tree Optimum input requirements (irrigation‐fertilization‐pest control) Olive quality and quantity as affected by management practices Organic & Integrated Olive Production systems Harvesting systems and technologies Conventional and high density planting systems Innovative technologies in olive production (case studies in Greece and the world) Recommended Reading and Required Reading Required Reading: • Sibbert, G and L. Ferguson. (Eds). 2004. Olive Production Manual. University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources, Publication 3353, UC Davis Bookstore. • Therios, I. 2008 Olives (Crop Production Science in Horticulture) • Vossen, P. 2007 .Organic Olive Production Manual UC Davis Bookstore Recommended Readings: • Gucci, R. And C. Cantini. 2000. Pruning and Training Systems for Modern Olive Growing CSIRO Publishing, 150 Oxford Street, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia. • Fabbri , A., G. Bartolini, M. Lambardi and S. G.Stanley George Kailis. 2004.Olive propagation manual. Landlinks Press 150 Oxford Street (PO Box 1139) Collingwood VIC 3066 Australia. • Voskou, D. 2006. Olive oil chemistry and technology. AOCS Press. • Aparicio, R and and J. Harwood. (Eds)2013. (2nd ed.) Handbook of Olive Oil: Analysis and Properties. Springer Science+Business Media New York • Gertsis, A. (Ed.) 2014. Innovative Olive Production Systems Adapted for Mechanical Harvesting: Holistic Approaches for Sustainable Management. Book of Abstracts, Perrotis College‐American Farm School (ISBN 978‐618‐80868‐1‐4). • Gertsis, A. (Ed.) 2014. Innovative Olive Production Systems Adapted for Mechanical Harvesting: Holistic Approaches for Sustainable Management. Book of Presentations, Perrotis College‐American Farm School (ISBN 978‐618‐80868‐2‐1). Access to Specialist Requirements Moodle Software Access to Dimitris & Aliki Perrotis Library at AFS Access to the Internet resources Access to Perrotis College electronic databases (EBSCO‐Environment complete, Green Files) Access to Perrotis College’s New Research Olive Grove. Access to Perrotis College‐AFS KRINOS OLIVE CENTER new facilities