Powerful precipitation will reduce crop area in Europe

European farmers have almost finished sowing of winter crops.

In the UK, Ireland, countries Beluxa and in the North of Germany powerful rains prevented planting, for which the area under winter grain crops has slightly decreased.

In the Frenchseed AI was interrupted by rains, which began on 1 November. Therefore of the sowing area of wheat will decrease, while crops durum wheat continues. Weather conditions contributed to the production of staircases and initial development of early crops, and development of late crops was delayed.

In places in the Central and Eastern regions of Europe, particularly in Poland, sowing was completed in October, in favorable conditions. But in some regions of Slovakia, Slovenia and Austria heavy precipitation led to zablokowana that can degrade the yield.

Dry weather in Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria allowed to complete sowing by mid-November, although a negative impact on future productivity. However, periodic precipitation gradually correct the situation.

In Greece and Italy sat talking in normal mode, but the predicted precipitation can stop her.

After the drought in Spain and Portugal from the end of October allowed us to start sowing, which, thanks to the mild temperatures will last until Dec.

the MARS Agency Experts believe that in October-November weather conditions for developing crops in the EU was more favourable than during the planting season, when in most countries, especially France, Germany, Romania and Bulgaria, there was a drought. Rains of October-November has improved the condition of crops in these countries. In the Central regions, the Baltic States, Poland and the UK canola, sown in early terms, is in good condition, while later crops suffered greatly from the pests.

estimated MARS, acreage of rapeseed in comparison with the previous year in Bulgaria, Romania and great Britain will decrease in Germany and France – will not change, although much will give the average 5-year average. In Hungary, the area under rapeseed have increased marginally.