POTENCIAL BIOTECNOLÓGICO DE MICRORGANISMOS DO SOLO NA OLIVICULTURA DO BRASIL: UMA REVISÃO.

Olive crop was introduced in several regions of Brazil in the 19th century, especially in the southern and southeastern regions. Crops were a failure due to lack of studies on soil, climate and other factors that directly affected productivity. Due to low commercial production, Brazil imports all olive oil and olives from producing countries. A bibliographical review has been developed on publications on the development and production of olives, with special reference to Brazil, highlighting those which involve aspects related to the interactions with microorganisms, such as arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMFs) and rhizo-bacteria. They are groups that affect the growth and development of the plants. Several studies have been undertaken abroad on AMFs and rhizo-bacteria in olive trees with significant results on growth and development of co-inoculated plants, improvement in resistance to heavy metals and phytopathogens in the greenhouse and in the field. In spite of the great capacity for the development of olive crops, especially due to the country's extension and climatic and biological richness, few studies have been undertaken on microbiological relationships, and thus retard data on and for the growth of olive crops. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]