Despite improved weather conditions in May, rapeseed yields may be the lowest in four years, according to the information and analytical agency UkrAgroConsult.
Analysts noted that May weather conditions traditionally play a significant role in the development, growth, and formation of crop yields. Precipitation is particularly important this year, as the problem with moisture reserves has persisted since autumn and reached critical levels in spring. At the end of May, we have more significant reserves of productive moisture in the top meter of soil.
They drew attention to the fact that despite the improvement in weather conditions in May and the replenishment of moisture reserves, there are a number of negative factors that lead to a reduction in the rapeseed harvest forecast, in particular, a decrease in yield potential, crop discing, and the inability to meet the deadlines for agrotechnical operations.
Given the current situation, UkrAgroConsult has increased the level of crop losses and expects yields to be below the average for the previous three years. In a more pessimistic scenario, experts suggest that the rapeseed harvest will be the lowest in the last four seasons.
