Increased temperature regime in Bulgaria accelerated crops development. Moisture supply in 50 cm and 100 cm soil layer is sufficient, in addition, at the end of last week precipitations are expected in the country that will have a positive effect on the initial stage of spring crops vegetation.
Stem formation stage is observed in winter wheat and barley plants. In the Southern regions winter crops entered earing stage. Winter rapeseed entered flower head formation and florescence development stages. Early spring crops, such as oats and spring barley are at leaf-formation stage. Early sown sunflower is at germination stage.
More information on winter crop conditions and progress in spring sowing campaign in the countries of Black Sea Region is available to subscribers for weekly market report “Black Sea Grain & Oil” by UkrAgroConsult. (blackseagrain.net)