Flora of the United States

Sunflower fields decimated by sweltering heat: Expert

Thrace's sunflower production, which supplies a sizeable share of the nation's oil needs, has become inefficient as a result of the extreme heat, an expert has said.

It was reported that sunflowers in Thrace are under stress due to the sweltering temperatures in the region, meaning that the crops' development and productivity are adversely affected.

Lucky, luminous lanterns

When one sees a persimmon tree in a winter landscape, barren of all foliage, it is a scene that one can never forget. Persimmon has a striking beauty that catches the eye, like a sudden burst of sunshine in deep fog. The fruits are like lanterns hanging from the sky, almost suspended in the air, barely clinging to the leafless dry branches.

Chinese investors interested in fruit farming

POZEGA - Chinese investors are interested in Serbia's fruit farming, Dragan Glamocic, Serbia's outgoing minister of agriculture, stated in Budimka factory in Pozega, which he visited on Wednesday together with investors from China.

“Potential investors from China are interested in Serbia's fruit farming sector,” Glamocic said.