Berry and fruit crops in Tajikistan have been seriously affected by adverse weather conditions. Growers in Shahrinav and Tursunzoda are concerned that intermittent rains and hail have caused great damage to fruit trees. "This has a negative impact on productivity,’’ said one of the farmers, ‘’Bad weather severely damaged trees in some orchards."
According to growers, the cherries were the most affected, and this year a good harvest of these berries should not be expected. In addition, the quality of the crop protection has been significantly reduced. The emergence of infectious diseases and harmful organisms through damage to trunks, branches and the leaves of the trees is possible.
Besides cherries, apricots and peaches were hard hit, as well as the early grape varieties in the fields of Tursunzoda, Shahrinav and Hissar.
Many plantations and gardens are not insured in Tajikistan, therefore, farmers and farmholders will try to reduce the damage on their own. It will take a long time to treat the areas damaged by heavy rain, otherwise there may not even be fruit in the next year. Residents of these areas predict that the new season prices for stonefruits and berries will be high in the domestic market due to the small crop.
Source - freshplaza.com
