Turkey Expects Bigger 2010 Sunflower Crop
WASHINGTON - Apr 5/10 - SNS -- Sunflower seed crop prospects in Turkey have been affected in a significant way by weather events during the past year, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country.
Extreme weather conditions had negatively affected 2009 sunflower seed planting and production. Excessive rains during the planting season both in Thrace and Cukurova regions delayed planting up to one month.
After this late start, Cukurova crop yields were reduced by extreme heat in July. In Thrace, flooding prior to harvest caused crop losses as well. Last year's crop ended up around 800,000 metric tons (MT) from 460,000 hectares.
Extreme weather conditions have already affected the 2010 crop: excessive rain in the fall of 2009 prevented winter wheat planting in Thrace, leaving the land available for sunflower seed planting this spring.
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