The drought in the Kirovohrad region has caused a significant reduction in corn yield.

The corn yield at the "Avangard-T" farm in Kirovohrad region this year is low. According to preliminary results, this is the worst harvest in the entire history of the farm.

The corn yield at the "Avangard-T" farm in Kirovohrad region is low this year. According to preliminary results, this is the worst harvest in the entire history of the farm. The main reason is the prolonged drought during the critical development period of the crop. This is written by the farm's agronomist, Dmytro Titar, in his column on agrotimes.ua. According to him, by the end of July, weather conditions were favorable: rains fell, the soil had sufficient moisture, and the corn crops looked good with significant yield potential. Preliminary estimates suggested that yields could reach even 70-80 centners per hectare. However, at the end of July, approximately during the corn flowering period, the last rain fell, and after that, there was almost no precipitation for nearly a month. Additionally, in early August, the air temperature exceeded +35 °C for about five consecutive days. ...