The volume of marketable berry production in Moldova in 2025 is expected to be significantly lower than in the previous two seasons, which could lead to higher prices, according to berry business expert Dmitry Dodica, as reported by Logos Press.
Based on feedback from Moldovan growers, April frosts damaged 20–40% of the generative organs on about half of the country’s raspberry plantations. Affected varieties include Glen Ample, Przehyba, Novost Kuzmina, and Bulgarian Rubin.
Blackberry crops suffered similar losses.
Black and red currants, as well as American blueberries, experienced lower damage levels, around 20–30%, while Canadian blueberry varieties were more severely hit, with losses reaching up to 70%.
Strawberry plantations in Moldova were also affected, with damage estimated at up to 40%. The most affected were extra-early varieties such as Clery and Guisy, early varieties like Alba, and some remontant types, including Albion and Murano. The heaviest losses were reported in the northern and southern regions of the country.
These estimates refer to open-field berry crops. Growers using protected cultivation methods (such as greenhouses or agrotextile covers) experienced significantly lower losses, no more than 10–15%.
Dodica emphasized that shifting berry production in Moldova to protected environments is the most effective way to reduce agricultural risks in the face of ongoing climate change.
Source: logos-pres.md
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Publication date:
Mon 19 May 2025
