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Ukraine. Winter crop conditions are fair

9 February, 2022 at 17:02

Crop condition:

– Late January and early February featured variable air temperatures and precipitation of various intensity in the form of rain, sleet and snow;

– As of January 31, the lowest soil temperature at the tillering node depth of winter crops (3 cm) on January 21-31 was 0…-8ºC, i.e. far above the killing temperature level;

– The estimated killing temperature values were as follows: -11…-13ºC for winter wheat in the emergence – 3rd leaf stages, -14-…-16ºC for that in the tillering stage, -14…-17ºC for winter rye, -9…-13ºC for winter barley and winter rape;

– Winter crop conditions are fair, UkrAgroConsult reports.

Moisture supply:

– Light precipitation in the form of rain, sleet and snow occurred almost all over the country.

Weather forecast for February 10-13:

– Precipitation of 2-5 mm is expected in most of the country. The eastern regions will likely receive 10-25 mm;

– Air temperatures will be +5 …+5°C in the daytime, +2…+4°C at night in the West; +1…+3°C in the daytime, -1…-3°C at night in the North; 0…+2°C in the daytime, -1…-3°C at night in the East; +2…+4°C in the daytime, 0…+2°C at night in Central Ukraine; +6…+8°C in the daytime, 0…+2°C at night in the South.