Western and Central Ukraine will start to harvest 10-14 days later than last year

due to heavy precipitation in may and June, and expected in the next 10-14 days, low air temperature in the Central and Western regions of Ukraine the harvest will start a little later than last year, leading to delay in supply of grains and oilseeds to ports in July.

in General precipitation had a positive effect on the formation of new crop and improved the yield potential of winter crops.

the ripening of the crops of early grain crops in the Western regions took place under adverse weather conditions. Heavy rains excessively irrigated meter layer of the soil (120-230 mm of productive moisture), leading to local lodging of plants has activated the growth of weeds and the development and spread of fungal diseases. In regions where excessive rains have passed, there are conditions for "efflux" of the grain, reducing its weight due to the leaching of plastic substances, - told the Ukrainian hydrometeorological.

in addition, the rains have led to floods and flooding, which damaged some crops. In areas of low relief in some places were flooded grassland, farmland and private estates.