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Moldova: over 145,000 ha of winter crops damaged by frosts
Over 145,000 hectares of winter crops in Moldova have been damaged by December frosts - such conclusion has been made by specialists of Agriculture Ministry and local scientists. The tests have shown that the damaged crops were sown in later terms than those recommended by agriculture scientists and were not able to finish earing before the first frosts.
Besides, 35,000 hectares of winter wheat and almost 11,000 hectares of winter barley that did not shoot out before the frosts are now in doubtful condition, specialists said.