Due to the drought in eastern Ukraine, farmers are massively refusing to sow winter rapeseed

Published Oct 9, 2024

Tridge summary

The article highlights the sowing patterns and challenges faced during the sowing of winter rapeseed and wheat in Ukraine for the 2025 harvest. Most of the rapeseed was sown in western Ukraine due to favorable soil moisture, whereas some farms in the east had to abandon the crop due to drought. On the other hand, wheat sowing was done across all regions, with some farms using the 'collar' method in dry soil. The article also discusses the effects of drought on rapeseed and the need for re-regulation and insecticide treatment in well-hydrated areas. It notes that winter wheat, not requiring significant soil moisture, is receiving necessary herbicides and insecticides, with no reported diseases. The article also touches on the benefits of no-till sowing for winter rape and the importance of nutrient supply and top dressing for both crops.

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Most of the winter rapeseed for the 2025 harvest was sown in the west of Ukraine, where there was sufficient moisture in the soil during the optimal sowing period, while in the eastern regions some farms abandoned rapeseed due to drought. Winter wheat is sown in all regions, regardless of the presence of moisture in the soil. Serhii Uvarov, manager of agricultural technology development in the North-Eastern and Western regions of LNZ Group, said this in a comment for SuperAgronom.com. "Winter rapeseed is clearly sown in the presence of moisture in the soil at the optimal sowing time. In case of lack of moisture in the soil, sowing of winter rapeseed is refused. As for winter wheat, the situation is different here - it can be sown in dry soil, as agronomists call it - the "collar" method of sowing. There are also farms that sowed 50-60% of the planned area for winter wheat and suspended sowing in anticipation of rains," the specialist noted. Drought played a significant role in the ...

Source: Superagronom