Ukraine: Soil drought covered part of Kharkiv region and Dnipropetrovsk region

During October, the agrometeorological conditions for the vegetation of winter grain crops in Ukraine in the initial period of their development were satisfactory. This is stated in the decadal report of the Ukrhydrometeorological center. As noted by agrometeorologists, despite the sufficient amount of heat, the phase development of winter crops in most of the central and eastern regions took place 2-3 weeks later than the average long-term terms due to the previous drought and late sowing times. The main phase of the development of winter crops was the formation of seedlings and the formation of the 3rd leaf, in late sowings - grain germination, in some places - the beginning of tillering. Mass bushing of plants was observed only in September sowings in some areas of the Western and Odesa regions, while on average this phase of development is observed on October 15-25. The condition of the crops was assessed as good and satisfactory, in places - excellent. "At the same time, dry, ...