Domestic fruit production in Poland

Published Oct 15, 2024

Tridge summary

Unfavorable weather conditions in 2024 led to crop losses and lower quality marketable crops. High air temperatures in February and March accelerated plant growth but resulted in a decrease in set fruits due to lack of intensive pollinator flights. Later in the year, frost damage and hailstorms further increased losses. Variable weather conditions throughout the growing season caused fungal diseases, fruit mold, and quality issues due to rainfall deficits. High temperatures in August and September led to poorer fruit coloring and lower suitability for long-term storage.

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Original content

High air temperatures in February and March accelerated plant vegetation by 2 to over 3 weeks compared to the multi-year average. Earlier than usual flowering of plants was not accompanied by intensive pollinator flights, which resulted in a decrease in the number of set fruits. Due to frosts at the end of April and beginning of May, significant frost damage to flower buds and already set fruits was noted in many regions of the country. Hailstorms in the second half of May, accompanied by strong and gusty winds, also contributed to crop losses. Weather conditions in the subsequent months of the growing season were varied. Local rainfall recorded in May, June and July had a positive effect on the condition of plants. However, the increase in humidity favored the development of fungal diseases and fruit mold. At the same time, in many regions of the country there was a significant rainfall deficit, resulting in the smallness of the ...

Source: Gospodarz