The snow that fell in the recent past is very beneficial to sowed fields as it will protect the crops from very lower temperatures and will ensure the moisture needed by soil.

Contacted by IPN, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Ion Parea said the cold period for the winter crops started badly as the soil was dry and could not be plowed on time.

When it is frost, the crops are affected if they are not covered by snow. The wheat, barley and rape are the most vulnerable ones. The layer of snow that formed mainly in central and southern Moldova following the recent snowfalls will protect the plants, at least for a period. The development of crops depends on the subsequent weather. The deputy minister noted the precipitation didn’t affect the trees and vineyards as there was no hoarfrost.