Winter crops planted on 79% of the areas — Sowing Online 2018/19
10 October 2018, 10:20
By October 9, 2018, winter grain crops have been planted on the area of 5.7 mln ha, or 79% of the total of 7.2 mln ha.
According to the data of the Sowing Online 2018/19 Project, the sown areas by the winter crops are as follows:
- wheat — 5 mln ha or 82% (2017: 4.8 mln ha);
- rye — 109 thou. ha or 74% (2017: 125 thou. ha);
- barley — 511 thou. ha or 59% (2017: 392 thou. ha).
Winter rapeseed is sown on the area of 993 thou. ha or 112% since the projected area was 888 thou. ha.
The online map shows in a convenient form the progress of the sowing campaign in each region of the country, as well as provides an opportunity to compare the results with the previous year. One can also find detailed information on the state of winter crops sowing.
Follow the progress of winter crops sowing campaign and stay up to date with the latest news in the Sowing Online 2018/19 Project.
