Seasonal basal crop coefficient pattern of young non-bearing olive trees grown in drainage lysimeters in a temperate sub-humid climate

Young non-bearing olive trees were grown in drainage lysimeters and their water consumption was measured over two consecutive yearly-experimental periods to analyze the effect ofseasonal variations on the basal crop coefficient (Kcb). Micro-lysimeter measurements were used to quantify soil evaporation (Es) and Es was subtracted from evapotranspiration (ETc) to determine transpiration. Monthly mean (Kcb) were determined as (ETc-Es)/ETo, where ETo...