Belhydromet told how crops were affected by frost, temperature changes and low rainfall in recent weeks

Oleg Klintsevich, head of the agrometeorology department of the Belgidromet Hydrology and Agrometeorology Service, told how crops were affected by frosts, temperature changes and low rainfall in recent weeks. It's reported by sb.by.

According to Belgidromet, the representative of Belgidromet informed that in the first decade of November, due to a decrease in temperature, the vegetation of winter crops slowed down and is observed mainly in the daytime. Night frosts did not pose a danger to winter crops. As the air temperature decreases, winter crops are hardened.

- Despite the lack of rainfall in recent weeks, the moisture supply in most areas remains sufficient. Satisfactory provision of winter moisture remains in places in Gomel, in the south of Brest and Mogilev regions. In the near future, the expected precipitation should replenish the moisture reserves in the soil, said Oleg Klintsevich.

Speaking about the regions in which conditions for the growth and preparation of winter crops were most favorable, and where difficulties arose, he said:

- In most parts of the country, agrometeorological conditions for growth and development were quite favorable. The difficulties arose mainly during the period of mass sowing. In September, in a number of areas of the southern part of the country, a lack of soil moisture remained for a long time, here the conditions for winter sowing and the appearance of winter crops did not develop in the best way. In the north-eastern half of the country and in some areas in the north-west, after heavy rains, soil moisture has been observed, making sowing difficult. Here, due to the later sowing period on parts of the areas, winter grain crops will “go into winter” without breaking. In Belhydromet told about the state of winter crops before winter