Arándanos/Ucrania: productores enfrentan significativas pérdidas por recientes heladas

Ukrainian farmers are facing a severe setback this spring due to extraordinary weather conditions. Persistent nocturnal frosts are poised to decimate nearly half of the nation’s blueberry yield, as reported by EastFruit. Some agricultural enterprises are bracing for losses of up to 90%.

The northern regions are confronting the gravest impact. Yevhen Kharlan, Director of Development and Strategy at Nikdaria LLC, shared insights in an exclusive interview. The company oversees extensive blueberry cultivation, spanning 100 hectares in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr district.

– What exactly caused the loss of the blueberry crop?

– The persistent sub-zero temperatures throughout the week have been detrimental. Previously, the mercury dipped no lower than minus 3 degrees Celsius. However, on the night of May 14th, temperatures plummeted to a chilling minus 6 to 8 degrees at the coldest section of our plantation.

These frosts penetrated beyond the soil’s surface, affecting the bush crowns where blossoms form and berries develop. The ground, warmed by daytime temperatures, retained heat overnight, while the air temperature at the crown level dropped significantly.

This unusual climatic event is unprecedented in my seven years of blueberry farming. Temperature readings from our seven strategically placed weather stations have shown remarkable variability every 15 minutes.

Full article: https://east-fruit.com/en/horticultural-business/interviews/devastating-frosts-lead-to-significant-blueberry-crop-losses-in-ukraine/

Fuente: Eastfruit

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