Low temperatures have caused significant damage to fruit trees in Serbia

Published 2024년 4월 27일

Tridge summary

Serbian fruit harvests have suffered significant damage due to snow and frost, with some regions experiencing temperatures as low as -5 to -6 degrees Celsius. The most impacted areas are Šumadija and western Serbia, where approximately 30% of fruit trees are located, accounting for 40% of the country's fruit production. Early flowering fruit trees, such as plums, cherries, and pears, have been particularly hit, with the damage estimated to be around 230-250 thousand tons, although there is potential for the harvest to reach last year's 1.25 million tonnes if no further adverse weather conditions occur.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

Snow and frost have largely caused serious damage to fruit trees in several Serbian regions, so the forecast for a record harvest this year will not materialize, Zoran Keserovic, a professor at the Faculty of Agriculture in Novi Sad, was quoted as saying by the local Beta agency. Keserovic pointed out that in recent days the temperatures in some parts of the country have dropped to minus 5-6 degrees Celsius. "The most affected fruit trees are in Šumadija and western Serbia - about 30%, and these are the areas where about 40% of all fruits are produced" in the country, he recalled. The professor added that the orchards around Subotica and the cherry trees in Meroshina also suffered a lot, while the area of Fruška Gora "did the best". According to him, the early flowering fruit trees suffered the most, but the interesting thing is that last year the early flowering apricots were the most affected, while now the late varieties have suffered to the greatest extent. The frost caused ...

Source: Sinor