Bulgaria: Low yields of beans in Dobruja, but high yields of peas and lentils

Farmers from Dobrichka region harvested 120-130 kg/ha of beans this summer. According to the scientists from the Dobrudja Agricultural Institute, the yields are lower than the previous year, when they exceeded 200 kg/ha. "Conditions were not good this economic year for beans," commented Prof. Ivan Kiryakov from the scientific center. "We had extreme temperatures during the blossoming of the flowers and this caused them to abort, thus reflecting on yields." On the other hand, conditions during this economic year have been favorable for lentils and beans. From them, farmers in the region harvested about 200 kg/ha. “These crops are sown in mid-February to early March. There were no rains then and this allowed good sowings to be made. If it's wet and cold, it doesn't work well, it affects yields," the scientist also commented. In recent years, interest in growing more and more leguminous crops has been growing, especially in the municipalities of Balchik, Kavarna and Shabla, as well ...