According to the calculated data, the optimal sowing dates for spring crops are predicted in Kostanay, North Kazakhstan and Pavlodar regions mainly in the second and third decades of May, in Akmola, Aktobe and West Kazakhstan regions - in the first and second decade of May.
In Karaganda and Ulytau mainly in the second and third decades of May.
In the East Kazakhstan and Abai regions, mainly in the second and third decades of May, in the mountainous and foothill areas of Almaty and Zhetysu regions, the beginning of sowing is predicted in the first and second decade of May.
Compliance with optimal sowing dates for spring grain crops makes it possible to use the accumulated moisture as successfully as possible in spring and in the second half of summer, when the plants' need for moisture is maximum
All agrometeorological forecasts are regularly provided to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and are also published in the appendix www.agrodata .kz and on the website of RSE "Kazhydromet".