While drought conditions prevail in the southern and central regions, the Zhytomyr region and other western areas are experiencing above-normal rainfall, which in some places leads to a decline in crop quality, particularly for potatoes.
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While drought affects the southern and central regions, Zhytomyr and other western regions are experiencing excessive rainfall, which in some areas leads to a deterioration in crop quality, particularly for potatoes. This is reported by FG "Adelaide" on its Facebook page. Over the past week, more than 230 mm of precipitation fell on the farm's territory, which is almost half the annual norm. And although this amount of water has finally filled the reservoirs and moistened the dry land, for potatoes it is a major stress and risk. "In my 18 years of memory, this is the first time in 7 days that 230 mm has fallen and the rains are continuing. The potatoes in the lowlands are exhausted. Fungal and bacterial diseases are spreading and unfortunately, there is no way to protect them," commented the farm. This refers to the development of fungal and bacterial diseases during the tuber formation period. Excessive moisture creates ideal conditions for pathogens of late blight, ...
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