BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

24/02/2009

Belarus: condition of winter crops to be satisfactory

To date, condition of winter crop sowings in Belarus is estimated as quite satisfactory, declared Nadejda Melchakova, the head of the agrometeorological forecasts department of the republican Hydro-meteorologic centre.

The weather conditions of the last several days became rather comfort for winter crops. During the frosts, the snow blanket reached the level of 30 cm, and prevailed winter crops from frost-killing, noticed N.Melchakova. At the same time, in the eastern regions the center fixed small frost penetration of soils of nearly 10 cm, which was the optimum index for winter crops, these crops will not perish, but weaken.

According to her, inspection of winter crops at the end of January showed good results. On February 20, the center took additional tests, and the results will show change of winter crops conditions. The final results of the tests will be ready at the beginning of March.

According to N.Melchakova, the sowing areas have no dangerous factors, affecting them.

As a reminder, in 2008 Belarus sowed winter crops throughout 1.42 mln ha, up 1.4% compared to 2007 index.

Source:

http://www.agrimarket.info/showart.php?id=71466

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