Unraveling the mystery behind Slovenia's dramatic fruit drop

Published 2022년 7월 25일

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Slovenia's olive growers are facing significant losses due to a mysterious fruit drop, with olives turning brown and falling from the trees about a month after fertilization. This phenomenon, not linked to diseases or pests, is believed to be caused by abiotic factors such as high air and soil temperatures, and insufficient rainfall. The country is experiencing its driest winter and spring since 1993, with only 193 millimeters of rain falling in the first half of 2022, far short of the 500 millimeters needed for optimal olive development. The drought has also led to widespread wildfires, marking the worst wildfire season in Europe since record keeping began.

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The joy of abundant flowering was followed by sadness a month after fertilization as olives turned brown and fell from their branches. This is a summary of this year’s olive growing season in Slovenia. Sandwiched between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea, olives have been cultivated since ancient times in the coastal areas ofthe Brdi, Goriška, the Vipava Valley, Karst and Slovenian Istria. “Olive farming has great potential, both from the point of view of a sustainable food system and from the point of view of preserving the quality of the environment and sustainable tourism,” said Maja Podgornik, the head of the Institute for Olive Growing at ZRS Koper. Slovenian extra virgin olive oil is regularly recognized for its quality at international competitions. At the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, the world’s largest quality contest, Slovenian producers have earned awards each year since its inception in 2013. Olives are grown on 2,389 hectares in Slovenia by around 4,200 growers. ...

Source: Olive Oil Times