The 2021 season has been a disaster for Sicilian honey and tomato production, up to 80 percent less than expected. Heatwaves with peaks that reached 48.5°C, lack of rain, and wildfires contributed to the bad season.
The 2021 season has been a disaster for Sicilian honey and tomato production, up to 80 percent less than expected. Heatwaves with peaks that reached 48.5°C, lack of rain, and wildfires contributed to the bad season.
Two orange varieties, ‘Tarocco Ippolito M2016’ and ‘Tarocco Scirè VCR’, in two different parcels.
Orchard tending must be suited to the season and tree growth stage for sustainable fruit production in quantity, quality, and regularity.