market update No. 41-2023 Rain damage to Turkish Sultanas in the Manisa region takes on catastrophic proportion

2023-07-11 | Rain damage to Turkish Sultanas in the Manisa region takes on catastrophic proportion 

In Turkey, the extent of the destruction in the vines is becoming evident. The rain has prevented farmers from using pesticides (fungicides) to combat the fungal diseases already caused by earlier rains. In the last few days, the disease powdery mildew has emerged. The disease kills the grapevine, and the vines do not produce fruit for the next 3 years.