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Turkey's cold wave has brought positive news for olive producers, as the cold is essential for olive trees to have a productive flowering period. The trees need a chilling period of 500 to 1,000 hours for productivity, and this year's Siberian cold has increased that period significantly. However, producers are concerned about the lack of rain, and hope that expected rainfall in the coming days will result in a strong flowering period in May, leading to a productive harvest season.
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The cold wave that has been effective throughout Turkey has had positive results for olive producers. According to experts, olive trees need to be exposed to cold weather conditions for a certain period of time in order to have a productive flowering period. Balıkesir University Edremit Vocational School Lecturer Dr. Mücahit Kıvrak stated in his statement on the subject that olive trees enter a dormant period at temperatures below 7 degrees and need a chilling period of 500 to 1,000 hours for a productive production period. Dr. Kıvrak said, "Last year, the olive trees that slept the most in Türkiye had a chilling period of 432 hours. However, this period has increased significantly thanks to the Siberian cold experienced this year. This situation will allow olive trees to bloom more strongly and healthily in the spring." On the other hand, the only concern for producers is the lack of rain. Emphasizing that cold weather has a positive effect on olive groves, Dr. Kıvrak said, ...
Source: Kamu3
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