The total area affected by the drought is 555,289 ha, in 37 counties and Bucharest, according to the reports and minutes of damage assessment prepared by prefects until Tuesday, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development informs, according to Agerpres.
The counties that reported crops affected by the drought are Alba, Arad, Arges, Bacau, Bihor, Botosani, Brasov, Braila, Buzau, Calarasi, Caras-Severin, Cluj, Constanta, Dambovita, Dolj, Galati, Giurgiu, Gorj, Hunedoara, Ialomita, Iasi, Ilfov, Maramures, Mehedinti, Mures, Neamt, Olt, Prahova, Salaj, Satu Mare, Suceava, Teleorman, Timis, Tulcea, Valcea, Vaslui, Vrancea.
The main autumn crops affected are: barley, two row barley, oats, rye – 29,706 ha, wheat – 189,265 ha, rapeseed – 26,745 ha.
The most affected spring crops are corn crops -176,153 ha, sunflower – 93,9381 ha, soy -12,901 ha and fodder plants – 13,159 ha.
Agerpres