Turkey: Drought can negatively affect olive yield

Published 2023년 2월 21일

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A severe drought due to climate change and insufficient rainfall in the North Aegean region is raising concerns about the upcoming olive harvest. Balıkesir University's Mücahit Kıvrak points out that the lack of precipitation, particularly during autumn and winter, could significantly impact olive cultivation. With the region experiencing unusual weather conditions, including record temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere and abnormal coldness in the Northern Hemisphere, the normal precipitation regime has been disrupted. This could lead to serious issues in olive groves, as olives require a certain amount of rainfall to grow properly. The situation is critical, and the potential effects on the olive harvest are cause for concern.

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Insufficient rainfall in the North Aegean may adversely affect the olive yield. Experts predict that if the drought continues in the coming months, the olive harvest will decrease. It has been learned that the olive harvest may be adversely affected in the North Aegean, where there is not enough precipitation in autumn and winter months. Balıkesir University Edremit Vocational School Olive Growing and Olive Processing Technologies Department Lecturer Mücahit Kıvrak said, "Drought and climate change have started to make themselves felt seriously both in our country and in the world. While we are experiencing the winter months, the hemisphere is experiencing the summer months. "We're starting to hear record temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere right now. They're also the hottest time of the season. We are also the coldest time of the season in the Northern Hemisphere. It's interesting in the Northern Hemisphere, when you go to the north, you are faced with record coldness again, ...

Source: Sondakika