Frosts in Poland significantly damaged berry and fruit plantations

Published 2024년 5월 22일

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The article reports on extensive damage to fruit and berry plantations across Poland and the Netherlands due to severe frost. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy of the Netherlands and Polish authorities in Wielkopolska and Lublin have confirmed damage to plantations of blueberries, strawberries, cherries, raspberries, mini-kiwis, and fruit trees like cherries, currants, and gooseberries. In some areas, 100% of the harvest has been destroyed. The high disease pressure and the need for additional protection have led to the decision not to use harvesters on many plantations. The Polish Ministry of Agriculture is offering support and seeking interventions, including subsidies, tax restrictions, and cheap loans, from the European Commission.

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Frosts down to -11 degrees Celsius damaged plantations of blueberries, strawberries, cherries, raspberries, etc. This was reported by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of the Netherlands. In Western Poland, blueberry, strawberry, mini-kiwi and cherry plantations were the most affected. In Wielkopolska, frosts destroyed from 20 to 100% of the harvest. In the Lublin region (Eastern Poland), gardeners found that April frosts down to -11 degrees Celsius damaged the buds, flowers and fruit buds of most fruit trees and shrubs. Cherries endured the worst, currants and gooseberries will also be very few. In addition, the weather also means that the plantations are not in good condition. Despite the fact that the fruits are few, they need additional protection, because the disease pressure is very high. Polish farmers also receive information from colleagues from other parts of the country. They say that they will not use harvesters on most of their plantations, because there are ...

Source: Agrotimes