The icy cover on rapeseed plants—a scientist explained whether there are threats **Note:** The translation provided is a direct and faithful rendering of the original text, maintaining the key details and structure as specified.

Currently, there are quite "interesting" weather conditions, with widespread icing of fields and plants. On some fields, there is very little snow or none at all, while on others, there is a significant snow cover. The most concerning are the rapeseed crops, where there is little snow but severe frosts. Whether there is a possibility of freezing, explained Serhii Avramenkov, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, leading research fellow at the V. Ya. Yuryev Institute of Plant Growing, on his YouTube channel, writes SuperAgronom.com. According to him, it is believed that the frost resistance of rapeseed is approximately -15°C. However, this level also depends on varietal characteristics, so the range generally fluctuates between -11°C and -16°C. This refers to well-developed plants that usually have 6-8 leaves and a root collar thickness of about 1 cm. It is such rapeseed that is considered to overwinter normally at temperatures of -15°C. But in recent days, in many regions of Ukraine, ...