Objective:
To conduct research on the use of low-quality sources of water for irrigating high value fruit tree orchards. Olives are a natural candidate of utilization of low quality and recycled water, as they are considered moderately tolerant to salinity and highly tolerant boron.

Approach:
1) demonstrate the potential of recycled water for olive irrigation; 2) evaluate the water requirements for olives; 3) determine effects of deficit irrigation on growth and production of olives; 4) develop irrigation regimes for efficient water management of olives based on potential evapotranspiration measurements and development of appropriate crop factors; 5) analyze monitoring methodology for water status and stress of irrigated olives.