Poland: Drought continues in Mazovia, corn is the main crop that suffers

The greatest water shortages from -160 to -209 mm were recorded in the Masovian and Podlasie Lowlands, Polesie and the Sandomierska Valley. In the south of the country and in western and north-western Poland, the water deficit was the smallest, ranging from -50 to -119 mm. In the rest of the country, water shortages for crops ranging from -120 to -159 mm were recorded. 10 voivodeships and 11 crops Agricultural drought occurred in ten voivodeships: Drought occurred in eleven crops: Drought in corn will affect its yield Where the least amount of water has fallen, this will certainly affect the yield of corn intended for both grain and silage. Drought in these crops was recorded in the 8th report in 275 communes (representing 11.1% of Polish communes). The largest share of communes with corn drought was recorded in the province. Masovian Voivodeship (108 communes) and Łódź Voivodeship (54 communes). Water shortage during this period translates, firstly, into poor graining of the cobs ...