{"id":580614,"date":"2026-04-04T13:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T10:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/2026\/04\/580614\/an-abnormal-spring-is-destroying-the-harvest-up-to-51-of-apricots-have-been-lost-in-the-mykolaiv-region\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T13:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T10:41:30","slug":"an-abnormal-spring-is-destroying-the-harvest-up-to-51-of-apricots-have-been-lost-in-the-mykolaiv-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/en\/2026\/04\/580614\/an-abnormal-spring-is-destroying-the-harvest-up-to-51-of-apricots-have-been-lost-in-the-mykolaiv-region\/","title":{"rendered":"An abnormal spring is destroying the harvest: up to 51% of apricots have been lost in the Mykolaiv region"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the Mykolaiv region<\/strong> significant apricot crop losses have been recorded due to weather anomalies. According to the data<\/a> of the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, the loss of flower buds reached up to 51%<\/strong>, which is one of the highest rates among regions of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Experts note that due to abnormally warm weather, spring processes began earlier than usual. The final crossing of the mean daily temperature above +5\u00b0C across most of Ukraine occurred already on 3\u201311 March<\/strong> 2026, which is 2\u20133 weeks earlier than normal.<\/p>\n

At the same time, March 2026 became the driest since 1991. A deficit of precipitation and low air humidity caused a rapid loss of moisture in the soil. During the month, for 1 to 10 days, and in Zakarpattia \u2014 up to 18 days, relative air humidity dropped to 30% and below, creating conditions for dry winds.<\/p>\n

In addition to apricots, partial losses were recorded in other fruit crops. In particular, the death of flower buds of sour cherry in some regions ranged from 2% to 15%, sweet cherry \u2014 up to 14\u201316%, apple trees \u2014 from 3% to 14%. At the same time, no damage was found in peach, plum, pear and grapevines.<\/p>\n

Despite difficult weather conditions, most areas of winter crops are in good or excellent condition. According to experts’ estimates, about 12% of the sowing areas may require reseeding or overseeding.<\/p>\n

At the same time, farmers have already begun sowing spring cereals and legume crops early. As of 31 March, soil temperature at a depth of 10 cm (from 7 to 15\u00b0C) allowed sowing operations.<\/p>\n

Meteorologists warn: if the precipitation deficit persists, conditions for drought development may form in many areas in the near future.<\/p>\n

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