According to the regional agriculture Ministry, in good and satisfactory condition of 86.1% (14.2 million hectares) of crops in a poor and 13.9% (2.3 million ha)
The Director of the Department of crop production Ministry of agriculture of Russia Peter chekmaryov said that due to the early onset of spring and possible frosts in several regions of Russia will probably have to reseed winter crops.
According to the official, today to assess the situation, the Ministry monitors the condition of winter crops in farms of the country.
"We are waiting another week or two, the data to be. We feel what the weather. Early spring 2-3 weeks earlier than occurred. Still ahead the return of frost", — quotes Agency Chekmareva. So, in Stavropol have begun to appear, the sprouts, and when the expected frosts "can you imagine what that means," added the official. Chekmaryov said that "we must be prepared for the re-planting", and "take this seriously".
He called on the regions to prepare the seeds for resowing of winter crops. According to the agriculture Ministry, the harvest of the current year in Russia sown 16.4 million hectares of winter grain crops. According to the regional agriculture Ministry, in good and satisfactory condition of 86.1% (14.2 million hectares) of crops in a poor and 13.9% (2.3 million ha).
Source - agro2b.ru
