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30.07.2019

Review of the agrometeorological situation of July 30, 2019

According to recent visual observation data, heavy of 10 cm topsoil remains after intense rains in some areas of Vitebsk region and in the east of Gomel region. Overmoistened areas make difficult to carry out harvest works, flax pulling and cutting. Conditions for harvest works are better in most of Belarus. Topsoil is in a moderate moistened state, it is poor moistened in the west and south-west of the country. According to data of meteorological station Drogichin, topsoil is dry.
Massive harvest work of continues in Belarus. Winter wheat and rye are almost harvested at observation fields. Wax and complete grain ripeness are observed on the summer barley and oat at unharvested observation fields. Wax ripeness is observed on the spring wheat on the main fields, complete ripeness is observed in some areas, grain filling continues at certain observation sites of Vitebsk region. Grain moisture of cereals is still increased in many areas, it need to be dried on grain elevator. However, according to recent observation data, grain moisture is conditioned and closed to it – 12-16% in many areas of southern part of the country.
In the coming days favorable agrometeorological conditions for harvest works will prevail in most of the Republic. 
 

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