The moisture reserves formed last autumn in arable land are the lowest in the southern districts of the country. In this region, the reserves constitute 10-20 mm in parts, according to the latest checks of March 8. In the layer of soil that is 1 meter thick, this indicator varies between 50 and 80 mm. The reference soil moisture norm is 130 mm, IPN reports.

Gennady Roșca, head of the Meteorological Forecasts Division of the State Hydrometeorological Service, has told IPN that the last examinations showed the moisture reserves in arable land in the northern districts range between 25 and 45 mm. In the layer of soil with a thickness of under 1 meter, these vary between 75 and 120 de mm.

According to the division’s head, the given quantities of moisture in soil are rather favorable for crops, but these could be affected if there is no precipitation in the future.

Rain was forecast for March 13-14.