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WATER STRESS AND OLIVE OIL FORMATION

Climatology has a significant final influence on the olive harvest and also on oil formation. During the year 2016, the oil yield has generally been lower than the average of previous years in most olive groves. The amount of rainfall and its distribution throughout the year notably influence the processes that occur throughout the olive tree's cycle, such as lipogenesis or oil formation. Irrigation is a cultivation practice that allows avoiding water stress and enables these processes to be carried out successfully.