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Impact of extreme weather

New physiopathy causes elongation of Valencian oranges and mandarins

In recent weeks, the Unió Llauradora has detected a physiopathology in oranges and mandarins that leads to a significant elongation of the fruit and gives it a very different shape, compared to what it should be at this stage of the campaign.


Physiopathy in oranges

The elongated, pear-like shape of oranges and mandarins could be a consequence of the impact of the extreme weather we are experiencing this spring and summer, which is causing physiological damage and altering the behaviour of plants. In these specific cases, it could be due to stress during the flowering.

The organization says that, for the time being, the damage isn't alarming, but it is increasingly detected in citrus farms in the Region of Valencia. Carles Peris, general secretary of the organization, said that "while, to date, the damage observed in the fields is not too alarming, there is a growing number of extreme weather phenomena that could affect the usual behavior of plants."


Physiopathy in mandarins.

In the report on climatic damage issued by Valencia's Council of Agriculture each semester in partnership with agricultural organizations and cooperatives, La Unió already reported the existence of this issue so that it could be taken into account when assessing possible tax exemptions for producers.

The organization also requested for this kind of physiopathies to be covered by the current citrus insurance, since at present they are not, and their presence is already becoming common due to the weather.

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