Ukrainian farmers are reducing the area under white cabbage

In 2024, the area under white cabbage will decrease by 15-18% compared to the previous season, which is a significant indicator, Yevhen Kolinko, head of vegetable crop seed marketing at Syngenta, reports AgroPortal. The reasons: firstly, there is not enough labor, and cabbage harvesting is generally done by hand. Secondly, it is problematic to store cabbage (costs for electricity, room ventilation, containers, etc.). Thirdly, the price that was formed is very low. Fourth, thrips is a significant cabbage problem that is difficult to control. If this pest is not overcome, the cabbage will be of low quality, Kolinko noted. One of the positive aspects of growing cabbage is that the vegetable goes into almost every dish, which means that it is in demand on the market. In addition, a significant plus is that white cabbage grows and is consumed year-round. In December, ultra-early cabbage is sown in Odesa, Zakarpattia, and in the same period, harvesting of late cabbage continues in ...