The lack of snow in Ungheni district worries the farmers from the region. These risk losing the winter crops owing to the very low temperatures as the plants are not protected by a layer of snow. Head of the Association of Grain Producers Nicanor Buzovoi has told IPN that the dry wind affects the winter crops most of all.

“The food plants in Ungheni district are in a bad state because no snow fell there. If the temperatures decrease further, to -15 and -20 degrees Celsius as it was forecast, the plants will not resist. They can now withstand at temperatures of - 5 -7 degrees Celsius,” stated Nicanor Buzovoi.

According to him, the wind now does the most serious damage. The plans are not covered and the wind is cold and dry. Thus, the juice cannot circulate through the plant and this dies. “The farmers in the areas where snow fell are not concerned. When the frost goes, we will assess the situation to see how much the crops were affected. If it does not snow, the plants will be destroyed,” said the head of the Association of Grain Producers.

Forecasters said daytime temperatures this week will oscillate between -4 and -13 degrees Celsius, while nighttime temperatures will decrease to -20 degrees Celsius.