‘Ring spot’ warning to olive producers in Salihli

The Salihli district of Manisa's Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a warning to olive producers about the ring spot disease, a fungal disease that is more likely to occur in spring and autumn in regions with frequent rainfall. The disease thrives at temperatures between 18-20 degrees and can spread in poorly ventilated olive groves with inadequate sunlight, dense planting, and lack of pruning. The directorate has recommended spraying with a licensed plant protection product and implementing cultural precautions such as avoiding bottom land, heavy and water-retaining soils, and poor air circulation. Additionally, they suggest opening drainage channels, ensuring proper fertilization and irrigation, pruning trees for better air and light circulation, and disposing of stained leaves properly to prevent the disease from spreading.

The Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry of Salihli district of Manisa warned olive producers about ring spot. The warning advised producers to spray with a licensed plant protection product. In a statement made by the Salihli District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, it was stated that "The best development temperature of olive ring spot disease, which is a fungal disease, is 18-20 degrees. The disease cannot develop below 9 degrees and above 30 degrees. Regions where spring and autumn are generally rainy are suitable for the development of the disease. The disease is more severe in olive groves that are not well ventilated, not exposed to sunlight, and are densely planted and not pruned. The points to be considered as cultural precautions are that olive groves should not be established in the bottom land, in heavy and water-retaining soils, in places with poor air circulation and humidity. Drainage channels should be opened in olive groves established in ...