The EC with a further reduction in yields of spring onions in Bulgaria

Published 2024년 8월 27일

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The August report by the European Sowing Service (MARS) reveals extreme hot and dry weather in Bulgaria, with temperatures reaching up to 3 degrees Celsius above the long-term average and the hottest period since 1975. The heat and drought have led to significant water and heat stress for summer crops, resulting in revised yield forecasts for corn and sunflowers that are nearly as low as the previous year's. Despite the challenges, yields for winter crops have improved and are better than the average of the past five years.

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According to the August report of the European Sowing Service (MARS), the weather in Bulgaria was extremely hot and dry. Temperatures exceeded the long-term average (LTA) by 2–3 °C throughout the period considered, and the hottest period since 1975 was recorded. The highest temperatures were recorded in mid-July and mid-August, when daily highs reached 36–41 °C. Rainfall during the period under review was only half of the LTA. Significant precipitation fell mainly around July 20. Based on the climatic water balance (which can be considered an index of drought), the period also turns out to be the driest since statistics were kept. In prolonged dry conditions and long periods without rainfall, soil moisture reserves have decreased rapidly. Summer crops were subjected to severe water and heat stress during the critical period of grain filling. In addition, EC experts pay attention to the frequent fires this year, which have had an impact at the local level. As a result, forecasts ...

Source: Agroportal