02.07.2019
Review of the agrometeorological situation of July 2, 2019
Past rains of the last decade of June fulfilled moisture content in soil mainly in the eastern part of the country. According to the instrumental measurement of soil moisture, made on June 28, content of productive moisture in the plowing horizon and 1,5 m layer was good and moderate under cereal crops in large part of Belarus. In many areas of western part of Belarus with small amount of precipitations, low content of productive moisture remained under cereal crops – less than 20 mm in the 1,5 m layer, 4-9 mm in the plowing horizon (with 20 mm and more as normal). According to data of some meteorological stations, productive moisture was almost inexistent in the plowing horizon. Moisture deficit was observed under other crops (maize, potato, root crops). According to data of some meteorological stations in Grodno region, areas of spring cereal with yellowing and leaf drying increased.
Past rains significantly fulfilled moisture content in soil in Gomel region. In the coming days, because of uneven distribution of expected intermittent rains, insufficient moisture content in soil may remain in certain areas across the country. Formation of agricultural crops harvest will take place against the background of decreased temperature regime.
