ELGO DIMITRA’s pilot and experimental olive farm in Chania, Greece
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STS applications in ELGO DIMITRA’s pilot and experimental olive farm in Chania, Greece

Between December 2020 and February 2021, applications of Sustainable Technological Solutions (STS) was initiated on ELGO DIMITRA’s (Institute of Olive Tree, Subtropical Crops and Viticulture) pilot and experimental olive farm in Chania, Greece. More specifically, a compost derived from recycling all byproducts of a three phase olive mill was applied on the olive ground soil. Also, a mixture of legumes and cereal plant species were sown to enrich soil with nitrogen and carbon and also enrich biodiversity. Furthermore, olive tree pruning residues was chopped and recycled on the ground surface. Moreover, manure from worms was applied on the soil. These STS farming practices were applied one by one or altogether in different parts of the olive grove. Detailed measurements in tree soil and agroecosystem level will be implemented to assess sustainability of these STS farming practices.