Turkey: The citrus season strongly threatened

Published 2020년 9월 25일

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The National Citrus Council of Turkey reported a 9 percent increase in export volumes in the 2019/2020 season, reaching 645,000 tonnes. However, the current season is threatened by a strong heat wave that hit Anatolia and south-eastern Europe around mid-May. The heat wave has negatively affected the flowering of citrus trees, particularly impacting the late oranges. Despite this, early volumes of lemon, grapefruit, and Minneola look good.
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In the 2019/2020 season, the National Citrus Council of Turkey observed an increase in export volumes of 9 percent to 645,000 tonnes. However, the current season seems threatened by a strong heat which has raged in this country. Turkish citrus fruits mainly come from regions near Adana and Mersin in the south-east of the country on the Mediterranean coast. “The first volumes of lemon, grapefruit and Minneola look good,” says Freshplaza, citing an agricultural company in the area. However, ...
Source: Agrimaroc

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