The danger of gall wasp in chestnut production in Turkey

Lamb chestnut harvest started in Erfelek, one of the important centers of chestnut production in Turkey. This year's yield is low with the sighting of the gall wasp, which is known to cause serious damage to production. The chestnut gall wasp is known to prevent its formation by laying eggs on the flower part of the chestnut during the formation of the chestnut during the spring months, significantly reducing its quality and yield. Erfelek Chamber of Agriculture President Ali Koca noted that the yield will decrease significantly this year, according to forecasts. Koca said, “We have been in trouble with the gall wasp for several years, our producer is suffering because it causes low yield and drying of the trees. It affects the income of our farmers. For example, our production, which was 500 tons last year, decreased to 350 tons this year in our district. We are worried that it will fall even more next year. We anticipate that the number of dried chestnut trees will also ...