Experts named the crops that suffered the most from the April frosts.

The danger to the harvest of early fruit crops, such as apricots, peaches, and garden strawberries, is primarily posed by a sharp drop in temperature and frosts. Mykola Kovalov, a lecturer at the Department of Agriculture of the Central Ukrainian National Technical University, noted that trees that have already bloomed and have not undergone any previous treatment to increase frost resistance will suffer the most.

The bloom of apricots and peaches that has appeared in some farms may not withstand the current cold snap. Early garden strawberries that have already started to bloom are especially vulnerable. Plants growing in open ground without protective cover and additional treatment are unlikely to survive the frosts. Greenhouse crops are also at risk if they are not properly cared for.

Crops with medium and late maturation periods have a better chance of withstanding negative weather conditions, as the buds have not yet opened. In Cherkasy region, the situation is complicated as apricots, peaches, plums, and cherries have already bloomed. As a result of the frosts, the blooms wither and fall off, and the surviving buds are not pollinated because bees do not fly in cold weather.

During such cold weather, pollination is impossible. Bees simply do not pollinate because it is too cold.

The threat currently does not apply to crops that do not depend on pollination, such as spinach, garlic, or winter crops.

It is worth remembering that winter frosts will sooner or later give way to warmth.