Late frosts – a chance for better yields and second crops

Data from climate analyses show a clear shift in the first frosts in Bulgaria – in most areas of the country, temperatures below zero now occur 5 to 15 days later compared to the end of the 20th century. Read more: Expert: We Have a Garden and We Are Turning it into a Desert How does this change affect the agricultural crops in our country and our agriculture as a whole, what are the positive aspects, are there risks and negative consequences, and ways to adapt to these changes in the climate? The Klimateka platform presents the commentary of agronomist Roman Rachkov. The summer season in the country is lengthening, autumn is being pushed back, and the first frosty days come later compared to the 1980s and 1990s. The areas with the greatest shift forward in time – by 10 to 15 days – are the Black Sea coast and the Thracian Plain. The most noticeable delay is along our northern coast, likely due to warmer sea water, which retains heat. The extended summer season covers not only ...