The weather in autumn was warm and hummed. In August in September the registered amount of precipitations constituted from 1 to 2,5 monthly norm, contributing to the accumulation of soil moisture. At the beginning of optimal sowing period (first half of September) the plant-available soil moisture in arable layer was 20-40 mm or 125-200 % from norm. Such conditions were favorable for sowing, sprouting and further development of winter crops.  

The majority of farmers began the sowing of winter crops   on 22-28 September. The others began the sowing in October and November that is 1 month later than the optimal period. The end of vegetation period was noticed on 20-21 November, which is close to the usual terms. On 57 % of plots monitored by specialists of the State Hydrometeorological Service were the sowing was carried out in optimal terms, at the end of vegetation period plants were well-sprouted with 2-3 stems, the density of plants on 1 m2 was 325-495. The sufficient plant-available soil moisture contributed to additional development of roots. These plants will survive in winter.

 On 43 % of monitored plots were the planting was carried out latter than the optimal dates, the plants were in the coming up period with three leaves. On these plots plants are not very well developed as they did not reach the bushing out and have small quantity of protection substances. During winter these plants may be damaged by low temperatures.

is the main periodical informative paper highlighting agrometeorological conditions for growth of the major crops and field works carrying out, expected conditions and crops yield. The bulletin contains meteorological and agrometeorological data on observations from 17 meteorological stations and 20 agrometeorological posts.

The bulletin includes 3 Chapters:

1. Meteorological parameters (description of weather conditions and their quantitative characteristic).
2. Agrometeorological parameters (description of the growth and cultivation of crops, analysis of state).
3. Meteorological conditions in tables (average air temperature, deviation from the norm, minimum and maximum air temperature, minimum soil temperature, precipitation amount for a decade, amount of precipitation during vegetation period, precipitation amount since the beginning of the year, snow cover depth, relative air humidity, available soil moisture and etc.).

Products:

Agrometeorological network

1. Soil temperature:
   - at bushing out depth
   - at 5cm of ploughing depth
   - at 10cm of ploughing depth
   
2. Soil moisture:
   - instrumental measurement at 0-20cm depth - instrumental measurement at 0-50 depth
   - instrumental measurement at 0-100 depth
   - visual observation of topsoil
3. State of soil and snow cover in winter period:
   - soil freezing depth
   - soil thawing depth
   - snow depth and density on fields under winter crops
4. Cultivation phases
5. Crops state:
   - sowing thickness
   - plants height
   - growth of potato tubers and tops
   - growth of sugar beet roots and rutabaga roots
6. Crops productivity elements
7. Crops yield structure
8. Winter crops:
   - autumn observation of winter crops and perennial plants
   - spring observation of winter crops and perennial plants
   - autumn observation of wood ripening, growth of horticultural crops and vineyards
   - determination of vital capacity of winter crops and perennial plants in winter period
   - determination of vital capacity of trees branches and vineyards
9. Impact of dangerous meteorological phenomena, pests and diseases on crops yield:
   - determination of damage to the crops from various factors during active vegetation period
   - monitoring of grains and straw humidity, grains sprout and weeds extension
10. Field work performance
11. Total visual assessment of crops state
12. Quantitative assessment of crops state.