Ukraine: nearly 50% of winter crops sowings to be in good condition

As of January 14, winter grains sowings in Ukraine were in good condition throughout 3.94 mln ha, which totaled 46.1% from the general volumes of winter crops sowing areas. Winter grains areas with satisfactory conditions occupied 3.74 mln ha, or 43.9%, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.

Besides, winter grains sowings throughout 10% of the general areas, or 0.85 mln ha were weak and thinned out.

Winter wheat sowings were in good condition throughout 3.08 mln ha – 46.4% of the areas, satisfactory condition – 2.9 mln ha (43.8%), weak and thinned condition – 0.64 mln ha (9.7%). Barley sowings were in good condition throughout 0.66 mln ha – 41.8% of the areas, satisfactory condition – 0.74 mln ha (46.6%), weak and thinned condition – 0.18 mln ha (11.6%).

As of January 14, 38.9% of winter rapeseed sowings were in good condition, 40% – satisfactory condition, 21.1% – weak and thinned condition.

According to data of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, the general condition of winter crops in Ukraine improved compared to the middle of December in 2009.

APK-Inform Information Agency