Boron fertilization of olives

Boron fertilization of olives

From Growing the Valley by University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources

March 4, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 297

About this episode

This episode discusses the benefits of boron fertilization for olives and management practices in olive orchards.

Like many fruiting orchard crops, olives benefit from boron fertilization. Elizabeth Fichtner (UCCE Tulare County) goes over how olives benefit from fertilization, as well as how to manage boron in olive orchards. The episode transcript can be found on the episode page. You can sign up for the Rice Production Workshop here. Find out more about upcoming meetings in the San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) and the Sacramento Valley. Mention of pesticide use does not constitute a pesticide recommendation. Always follow the pesticide label. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu/. Thank you to the Almond, Pistachio, Prune, and Walnut Boards of California for their kind donations. Thank you to Muriel Gordon for the music. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.

People in this episode

Guest: Elizabeth Fichtner

Topics covered

  • boron fertilization
  • olive orchards
  • fruiting crops
  • agriculture management
  • pesticide use

Keywords

  • boron
  • fertilization
  • olives
  • orchards
  • agriculture
  • pesticide
  • management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of California, UCCE Tulare County, ipm.ucanr.edu

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