Weather conditions in Ukraine restrain the sowing of spring crops

The weather conditions observed in Ukraine last week contributed to the development of winter crops, but held back spring sowing. This is stated in the report of specialists of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, reports the Ministry of Agrarian Policy. As scientists note, the rains that have passed over almost the entire territory of the country during the last few days have significantly replenished the reserves of productive moisture on the crops of winter crops, which has improved the growth and development of plants and the general condition of the crops, as well as moistening the seed layer of the soil for seed germination and the emergence of seedlings early spring crops. "At the same time, this will contribute to the greater development of weeds and diseases in the fields. Therefore, it is necessary to provide for mandatory treatment of such crops with herbicides and fungicides in accordance with the species composition of weeds and diseases, and it is ...