Temperature swings in Moldova, high risk for early stone fruits

Published 2024년 2월 15일

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Moldova is expected to experience sub-zero night temperatures this week, which could stress stone fruits like early apricot varieties and reduce their resistance. Although the cold spell will be short-lived, with warmer weather returning next week, there are fears that this could trigger premature flowering in apricots and almonds. This is risky as frost is likely until early May. As a result, horticultural businesses may need to revise their plantations and adjust their agrotechnological maps.

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This week in Moldova, the night air temperature will drop below zero, and during the day it will be a maximum of + 7-10 degrees Celsius. Agronomists of fruit-growing farms believe that such a temperature regime can cause stress and a decrease in the resistance of stone fruits, especially early varieties of apricots. However, the cooling period will not last long; warm weather will return next week. The situation raises concerns that the next wave of warming may last for a long period of time, EastFruit experts report. In this case, at least in the south of the country, very early flowering of apricots and almonds may well occur - already in the second ten days of March. This is a very high risk, given the high probability of frost for a very long period, until the beginning of May. Read also: Apples of unpopular varieties have begun to become cheaper in Moldova Taking into account the weather forecast, ...

Source: Eastfruit