A brief agrometeorological overview for the 1st decade of March 2026.
In the first decade of March, in the south and south-east of the republic, the air temperature was 1-2 ° C above normal. In areas where winter grain crops are cultivated, precipitation fell above the annual average. In the south-east of the republic (Zhambyl region and Zhetisu region), winter grain crops were in a state of winter dormancy. In the Turkestan region, in the Aryssk district (Ekpendy agropost), after the resumption of vegetation, the "3rd leaf" development phase is observed, in other areas after snowfall and a decrease in air temperature at the end of the decade, the cessation of vegetation was noted, and in the Almaty region, the "coleoptile" phase is observed - the "3rd leaf".
In the Almaty region, in the areas of winter wheat cultivation, the minimum air temperature was minus 10...11°C, the minimum temperature at the depth of the winter wheat tillering node was 0°C. In areas of winter wheat cultivation, 10-11 mm of precipitation fell, or 168-188% of the norm. With an increase in the temperature background, the resumption of vegetation is observed on winter wheat crops, the "coleoptile" phase of development is the "3rd leaf". The plants are in good condition.
In the Zhetisu region, in the areas of winter grain cultivation, the minimum air temperature was minus 8...16°C. Precipitation was mostly higher than the norm of 19-25 mm (158-227% of the norm), the snow cover height was 7-8 cm, and the depth of soil freezing was from 7 cm to 39 cm.
In the Zhambyl region, the minimum air temperature in winter wheat crops was minus 7...16°C, precipitation exceeded the norm of 26-41 mm (241-394% of the norm). In the Kordai, Zhualin and Shusky districts, a snow cover of 1-2 cm was observed, and the soil was thawed.
In the areas of winter grain cultivation in the Turkestan region, the minimum air temperature was minus 4...8°C, and the minimum temperature at the depth of the winter wheat tillering node was minus 2°C. Precipitation was mostly higher than the annual average of 37-93 mm (296-372% of the norm). In the vicinity of the weather stations Tasaryk, Shymkent and Kazygurt, at the end of the decade, with snowfall and lower temperatures, there is a cessation of vegetation of winter wheat, winter barley and alfalfa, only in the Aryssk region, the "shoots" phase of development is observed on winter wheat crops after the resumption of vegetation.
Agrometeorological conditions were satisfactory for wintering winter crops in the south-east of the republic and for the resumption of winter vegetation in the south, however, with alternating daytime positive temperatures with night negative temperatures and sudden temperature changes, they can lead to damage to poorly developed plants, as well as frequent thaws of up to 3 days can lead to bulging plants.
On the last day of the decade, cattle were grazing in most of the pastures in the West Kazakhstan region, in the Irgiz and Alginsky districts of the Aktobe region. In the Arkalyk district of the Kostanay region, cattle continue to be stabled, in the Mangystau region, livestock breeders feed livestock, in the Kyzylkoginsky district of the Atyrau region, in the Kaztalov district of the West Kazakhstan region, as well as in the Mangystau district of the Mangystau region, a breeding company has begun.
Frozen sod is observed in West Kazakhstan, Karaganda, Aktobe, Kostanay regions, as well as on individual pastures in the Ulytau region, wet sod was observed on pastures in the Almaty region and in the Zhetisu region.
At the end of the decade, pastures in the Zhambyl district of the Almaty region were poorly grazed, moderate grazing was observed in the Mangystau region and on individual pastures in the Almaty and Atyrau regions.
