According to agrarians of northern oblasts of Ukraine, to date the condition of nearly 20% of winter rye planted areas in the region is estimated as unsatisfactory. According to the respondents, the situation was caused by shortage of the moisture content in the soil during the planting campaign of the winter grain, and frosts, observed in the northern Ukraine in early November 2014.

In addition, a number of agricultural producers feared that in case of continuation of the low air temperatures, established in the north of the country, in terms of the absence of snow covering, there can be formed the complete loss of weakened crops areas, and worsening of the crops areas, which are currently in good and satisfactory condition.

As a reminder, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, as of November 24 the planted areas under winter rye in northern oblasts of the country totaled 63.2 thsd ha.

Source - http://www.apk-inform.com/