Carotenoid levels during the period of growth and ripening in fruits of different olive varieties (Hojiblanca, Picual and Arbequina)

Influence of regulated deficit irrigatio

Influence of regulated deficit irrigation strategies applied to olive trees (Arbequina cultivar) on oil yield and oil composition during the fruit ripening period

✍ M José Motilva; M Jesús Tovar; M Paz Romero; Simón Alegre; Joan Girona 📂 Article 📅 2000 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 101 KB 👁 2 views

This study evaluated the effect of regulated de®cit irrigation (RDI) strategies applied to olive trees (Arbequina cv) during the fruit ripening and harvest periods on oil yield and oil composition. Fatty acid composition, pigments, colour, polyphenol content and stability of oils were evaluated. The