Netherlands: Millions of euros in damage to fruit cultivation due to hailstorms

Published 2024년 4월 24일

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Recent hailstorms in the Netherlands and Belgium have caused significant damage to agricultural crops, with pears and blueberries being the hardest hit. The extent of the yield and quality damage varies, depending on the growing season. Over 400 damage reports have been filed, with the cost of repairs expected to run into millions of euros. The hail struck mainly in North Holland, Flevoland, Betuwe, and the South of the Netherlands, with some apples also suffering leaf damage. Pear growers have been treating the wounds with captan to prevent scab, while waiting for a potential recovery in the Conference variety. Blueberry plots in the north of Limburg have seen up to 20% of flowers damaged, but it's not yet clear what impact this will have on yield per hectare.

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Pears in particular were hit hard by the hailstorms, which fell here and there in the Netherlands between Monday 15 and Wednesday 17 April. According to NFO, this undoubtedly has an effect on yield and quality. The extent of the damage depends on the course of the growing season. Vereinigte Hagel received 150 reports from Dutch fruit growers last week. "These reports mainly came from North Holland, Flevoland, Betuwe and the South of the Netherlands," says director Jan Schreuder. 'Most of the damage was done in pear plots, but apples were also affected. We have also received reports from blueberry growers. We are now going to view the plots. It doesn't look good. The damage will run into millions of euros.' In addition, the insurer recorded approximately 130 damage reports from Belgium. 400 reports to OFH The counter at insurer OFH stands at more than 400 damage reports, for the Netherlands and Belgium together. According to insurance manager Pietjan Visser of OFH, last week there ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst