Warning about olive branch cancer for producers in Salihli

The Salihli District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry issued a warning to producers who have completed the olive harvest to carry out controls against Olive Branch Cancer in their olives. The Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry in Salihli district of Manisa made an important reminder to producers who have completed the olive harvest. The statement emphasized that producers need to check their groves for Olive Branch Cancer, a disease that can be seen in olive groves. Officials recommended that producers apply a 2% Bordeaux mixture spray to prevent the spread of the disease. The Directorate noted that spraying, especially during the post-harvest period, is effective in reducing the risk of infection. It was stated that Olive Branch Cancer causes yield loss in trees and can lead to the complete drying of branches in later periods. Officials from the Directorate of ...