According to experts, the rains that fell in the European part of the Russian Federation in may-June, had positive effect on grain yield. So, in the Rostov, Volgograd, Saratov oblasts and Stavropol Krai productivity today is above average, and last year's figures 8-15 kg/ha. on the other hand, said Zaitsev, sustained and heavy rainfall affected the quality of grain.
"A wet spring has provoked a rich spread of Fusarium in the South, this leads to a decrease in the share of wheat quality characteristics and increase the share of fodder," — said the expert.
He also noted that in some southern regions of wheat will have to dry, which will lead to additional costs for export-oriented regions, such preconditions do not promise anything good." In regions where crops continue to grow, change, wet weather to hot and dry can increase the harvest and its quality. However, in such conditions properly can't pollinate corn, said Zaitsev. The barley crop this year IKAR forecast at 18.5 million tons in 2015, 17.5 million), corn on 13.1 million tonnes (13.2 million tons). Grain exports could reach 36.2 million tons, including wheat - 26.9 million tons, barley - 4,3 mln tonnes, maize - 4 mln tonnes.
Translated by service "Yandex.Translation"