Cold weather, poor pollination and a severe cucurbit virus outbreak have left Israeli watermelon growers facing millions of shekels in losses, with more fields at risk

Farmers say yields may reach only 20% to 30% of last year’s harvest after March cold and rain disrupted pollination, leaving much of the fruit too small or damaged to sell and…

Cold weather, poor pollination and a severe cucurbit virus outbreak have left Israeli watermelon growers facing millions of shekels in losses, with more fields at risk