Moisture for autumn sowing is not enough in most parts of Ukraine

Published Sep 16, 2024

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During the first 10 days of September, Ukraine experienced extremely hot and dry weather, with temperatures ranging from 2.5 to 6.8 degrees Celsius above average, peaking at 27-29.2 degrees. This period saw no rainfall in most areas, except for the western and southern regions where heavy rains fell. The lack of precipitation and high temperatures have led to unsatisfactory and insufficient moisture reserves in the arable soil layer in many areas, particularly for sugar beet cultivation. Some regions have as little as 30 millimeters of productive moisture, which is insufficient for the growth of root crops. However, a few western and Vinnytsia region areas have sufficient moisture, with up to 87 millimeters of productive moisture in the top meter of soil.

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The first 10 days of September turned out to be without precipitation and with unusually hot weather for this period of the year, according to an analytical report on the agrometeorological situation and the condition of crops with agricultural crops in Ukraine of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences of the country. Rains of varying intensity fell only at the beginning of the second 10-day period, its authors note. "There was no precipitation in most of the territory, but in the last 3 days, heavy rains and storms have passed over almost the entire territory," they specify. In some areas of the central regions, however, the soil was quite dry. The average air temperature was 2.5-6.8 degrees Celsius above normal, staying in the range of 16.8 to 21.8 degrees. During warm days, the maximum air temperature reached 27-29.2 degrees, and during cold nights, the minimum temperature dropped to 12.9-17.7 degrees. According to data from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, at ...

Source: Sinor