The heat in Ukraine and Russia hurting the late growing season of crops
In the second decade of June the heat in most regions of Ukraine worsened the conditions of grain filling of early crops and vegetation of late crops. In the North, East and centre, where precipitation amounted to 5-20% of normal, started soil drought of varying intensity.
Due to the intense accumulation of heat (the sum of effective temperatures was 1.5 times above normal) ripening of early grain crops has come at 1.5-2.5 weeks faster than average.
In the Western regions, there is damage to the ear of winter wheat by Fusarium.
For the formation of the harvest of late crops, in particular sunflower, soybean and corn, agrometeorological conditions were mostly satisfactory.
In most regions of the northwestern, Central and Volga districts of Russia in June was warm (28 to 31o), and sometimes hot (35-36o) weather, which accelerated the development of early grain crops. In the Central black earth regions and in the South of the Middle Volga region within 5-10 days was observed threatening phenomena, such as winds and atmospheric drought, which resulted in increased filling of the grain. Precipitation took place only in the end of the month, but in General the weather conditions were satisfactory for plant development. A similar situation exists in the southern and North Caucasian districts.
In some regions of the European part of the Russian Federation powerful showers with squally winds led to lodging of tall crops.
moisture Reserves diminished to a satisfactory, sometimes insufficient and poor level. In the Eastern regions of soil drought partially damaged plants.
In the Urals and West Siberian regions the air temperature was mostly below normal, however, provided the plants warm, and precipitation maintained adequate supply of moisture.
In the East Siberian region in the beginning of the month the precipitation deficit amid high temperatures led to premature yellowing of the plants. Rains in the third week of June improved the condition of the plants, but powerful downpours in some places has caused excessive soil moisture and lodging of spring grain.
Weather conditions in the far East region was unfavorable for the development of plants at the deficit of precipitation in the presence of high air temperatures. Part of the crop is thinned or damaged by drought. Precipitation in the end of the month provided the plants with moisture.
