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Dryness and heat affect the vegetable
yield in some rural areas could fall to 50% in Latvia
compared to the expected yield, as it should have been
in normal times, recognizes the cooperative "Mūsmāja
managing vegetables Edīte Strazdiņa
"Providing nutrients
plants, we predict how many crops we want to receive per hectare of land,
we plan the density of the plant and, by planting vegetables on the ground, we count,
How large will the performance be in relatively normal conditions?
In principle, they are the ones who calculate how plants are fed and grown
this year, "said Strazdiņa, expressing the hope that
I will not follow another month of prolonged drought, what situation on
make the fields dramatic. Moisture is lacking everywhere in Latvia, especially
Vidzeme and Pieriga, as well as Kurzeme, stressed Strazdiņa.
She added that the haste has hitherto been here
June and July did not give the land a desirable retirement for vegetables
enough to recover from the experienced drought. "With them some
maybe some of the strongest things that have been there are not
enough to bring water to the root system. Although
places the top of the soil is moistened, surrounded
Due to the drought, the water evaporates very quickly and there are still many plants
it's a little overcast. The soils are relatively dry, the fields
not completely eroded, but the vegetables are growing slowly. And
it is clear that about 30% and in some places up to 50% will be
loss of performance in relation to expected performance, "
says the head of the cooperative.
Strazdiina added that to date
the grown cabbage is much more fragile than they should be and
In some places, because of the drought, they can explode if they are ready for failure
sell fast enough. A similar situation is with cauliflower,
whose heads have grown relatively small and therefore
the quality is lower. Although in July, almost all stores
had to be full of local produce, this year it is not it. In stores at once
local carrots and young homemade potatoes are available
the yield is lower, as well as the cabbage. Relatively sufficient
There are peas and beans that grow quickly and give
slightly better than expected in the rain. Meanwhile, the zucchini and
Zucchini have developed well because of the large part of the fields in which they are
are grown, equipped with irrigation equipment or planted
on a black film, so it is easier to protect them from drought.
There are also vegetables that are missing.
Strazdiņa added that additional threats
causes growth of crops, especially carrots, which have grown more slowly
will face enough to prosper until the cold begins. "Yes
In autumn there are bad conditions, the cold weather arrives quickly, this harvest can
"I do not understand at all," she said.
Strazdiņa also pointed out that in Latvia
there is no technical feasibility to provide as much sustainable drought
water in order to be able to water the fields to the required extent when hot
in time. "Then you have to make very very strong
Drilling For existing drilling, talk about such
there are no more water pipes near villages and towns
It is possible to connect or get water to a point such as fields
watered, "said the head of the cooperative.
Information" Firmas.lv "
shows that in 2017 "Mūsmājas dārzeņi" worked with
Revenue of 4.102 million euros and losses of 285.276 euros.
Cooperative "Mūsmājas dārzeņi"
was established in 2006 and merges LLC "Dimdiņi Agro", Ltd.
Sigro, as well as the farms "Galini"
"Bračas", "Gardens", "Zumanis",
"Sils", "Sweets", "Sweets",
"Kliblapsas" and Artūrs Kimu
Photo: from the archives
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