In Turkey, possible minus temperatures can seriously damage the blooming hazelnut buds

Hazelnut Kernel

Turkiye

Published Mar 28, 2023

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Arslan Soydan, Member of the Board of the Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey, said that possible minus temperatures after the expected snowfall in the Black Sea Region can seriously damage the blooming hazelnut buds. The hazelnut buds, which are one of the most important livelihoods of the Black Sea Region, have started to open, and leaves have grown due to the hot winter season. It was stated from the meteorology that the expected snowfall in 30 provinces and the air temperatures below zero that will be effective afterwards may damage the buds and lead to a loss of harvest in hazelnuts. "The risk continues, the producers are nervous" Arslan Soydan, Member of the Board of the Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey, said that the winter was hot and the hot weather was effective in the last week of March. Stating that the hazelnuts have completely opened their leaves in the high, middle and coastal areas due to these hot weather, Soydan said, "Right now, the risk continues.

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Arslan Soydan, Member of the Board of the Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey, said that possible minus temperatures after the expected snowfall in the Black Sea Region can seriously damage the blooming hazelnut buds. The hazelnut buds, which are one of the most important livelihoods of the Black Sea Region, have started to open, and leaves have grown due to the hot winter season. It was stated from the meteorology that the expected snowfall in 30 provinces and the air temperatures below zero that will be effective afterwards may damage the buds and lead to a loss of harvest in hazelnuts. "Risk continues, manufacturers are uneasy" Arslan Soydan, Member of the Board of the Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey, said that the winter was hot and the hot weather was effective in the last week of March. Stating that the hazelnuts have completely opened their leaves in the high, middle and coastal areas due to these hot weather, Soydan said, "Right now, the risk continues. ...

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