Harvest losses expected in northern part of Kazakhstan due to drought

The high air temperature in the third decade of July in the northern regions of Kazakhstan worsened the conditions for the development of grain. Because of the empty ears, there will be crop losses, Kazhydromet reported. In general, throughout the territory of Kazakhstan, meteorological conditions at the end of July were satisfactory for filling and ripening grain and favorable for harvesting grain crops in the south and west of the country. The poor condition of spring wheat was recorded in certain areas of Akmola, Kostanay, Pavlodar regions. In North Kazakhstan, Karaganda, Ulytau, Abai regions, the condition of spring wheat is generally excellent and good. In the Aktobe region, an increased infestation of crops with weeds was noted, Kazhydromet specified. In the observed areas, the condition of heat-loving crops (corn for grain, rice, sugar beet, soybean, cotton) is excellent and good, vegetation irrigation continues everywhere. In the East Kazakhstan, Abay, Pavlodar and ...