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Dr. Mücahit Kıvrak, a faculty member at Balıkesir University, announced that the drought in the summer of 2025 negatively impacted yield and quality in olive groves.
Kıvrak said that the summer of 2024 was also dry and lack of water caused yellowing in the trees and poor fruit quality. He expressed hope that the olive trees could recover if rains began.
Dr. Mücahit Kıvrak, a faculty member at Balıkesir University’s Edremit Vocational School, stated that the drought experienced in the summer of 2025 negatively impacted both yield and quality in the olive groves.
Emphasizing that the summer of 2024 was also quite dry, Dr. Kıvrak said, “We didn’t receive sufficient rainfall during the winter months. This resulted in significant water-holding capacity in both the soil and the olive tree trunks. As a result, the trees are experiencing general yellowing. This will lead to shorter shoot lengths. Shoots, which should have grown again in September, will not be able to develop sufficiently, which will directly impact next year’s yield.”
Highlighting that drought also impacted the current year’s crop, he noted, “If there are still berries on the trees, they will remain small. This is because water helps the fruit grow larger, increases the flesh and thins the skin. Water deficiency will lead to a decline in table quality and oil quality.”
Dr. Kıvrak also noted that olive trees could partially recover if dew and autumn rains begin in September, adding, “With the rains, the fruit will recover and producers can enter the season with greater hope.”
