grape yields

Impact of drought on grape yields and wine industry in Serbia: A decline in profits for 2023

Due to extremely high temperatures and a prolonged drought this summer, grape yields in Serbia have decreased by an average of 30%. Experienced winegrowers note that early varieties of grapes were harvested as early as the beginning of August, a rare occurrence. As a result, the grapes have exceptionally high sugar content, low acidity, and show signs of dehydration. Professor Marko Malićanin from the Faculty of Agriculture in Kruševac explained that the full impact of these extreme conditions on the…