Ukraine. Winter crops rated mostly good

Crop condition:

- The country was dominated by variable air temperatures on December 18-22;

- The lowest soil temperature at the tillering node depth of winter crops locally fell to 0...-4.8ºC. This is far above the killing level even for underdeveloped plants;

- As of December 20, the calculated killing temperatures for mid-hardy winter wheat varieties were -12.5...-14ºC at the tillering stage, -0.5...-12ºC at the 3rd leaf stage, -9.5...-11ºC at the emergence stage;

- Winter crops are in forced winter dormancy;

- They are rated mostly good.

Moisture supply:

- Precipitation of various rates and intensities in the form of rain, snow and sleet occurred all over the country;

- December precipitation were extraordinarily important, as the soil was not frozen and therefore fully absorbed the water, UkrAgroConsult reports.

Weather forecast for December 28-January 2:

- Most of the country is expected to receive 15-50 mm of precipitation. The northern regions will likely get 2-15 mm;

- Air temperatures will be -1 …-3°C in the daytime, -5…-7°C at night in the West; -4…-6°C in the daytime, -7…-9°C at night in the North; -4…-6°C in the daytime, -6…-8°C at night in the East; -1…-3°C in the daytime, -3…-5°C at night in Central Ukraine; +5…+7°C in the daytime, +2…+4°C at night in the South.