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Extreme temps affect sunflower yield loss in Türkiye’s Edirne

Extreme temps affect sunflower yield loss in Türkiye’s Edirne

Sweltering temperatures throughout Türkiye, together with its japanese Thrace area, adversely have an effect on the event of sunflowers and will lower their high quality and yield, an professional has warned.

Professor Yalçın Kaya, head of Trakya University Genetics and Bioengineering Department, talking to Anadolu Agency (AA), mentioned that the yield of sunflowers within the area generally known as one in all Türkiye’s main manufacturing facilities might be additional threatened if the acute temperatures proceed.

He famous that lowered yield happens as a result of seeds adhering to the fleshy portion of the seed head as a result of extreme humidity.

“In the maturity stage of the plant, where it has already completed its flowering, cooler temperatures are needed. Otherwise, the quality, the oil ratio of the seeds, the total crop yield decreases and the shell ratio of the seed increases,” he defined.

According to Kaya, the outlook for the area’s common sunflower seed yield this 12 months is poor, contemplating the area hasn’t seen as excessive temperatures within the final 15 or 20 years.

Ekrem Şaylan, the president of the Kırklareli Chamber of Agriculture, equally conveyed that sunflower crops might be broken as a result of rising air temperatures.

“The temperatures have increased a lot. Our region is also experiencing a dry summer. As a result of heat and drought, sunburn may occur on the leaves. Therefore, a decrease in yield occurs. The last rains in our city have prevented the negativities at the moment, but if it is hot and dry in this way, serious problems are awaiting us,” Şaylan mentioned.

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