A brief agrometeorological overviewfor the 2nd decade of March 2026.
In the second decade of March in the south and south-east of the republic, the average decadal air temperature was 1...4 °C below normal. In areas where winter grain crops are cultivated, precipitation fell below the annual average. In the south-east of the republic (in the Almaty region and the Zhetisu region), winter grain crops were still in a state of winter dormancy. In Turkestan and Zhambyl regions, the resumption of vegetation of winter crops is observed.
In the Almaty region, in the areas of winter wheat cultivation, the minimum air temperature was minus 10...16°C, the minimum temperature at the depth of the winter wheat tillering node was minus 2°C. 4-5 mm of precipitation (20-37% of the norm) fell in areas of winter wheat cultivation.
In the Zhetisu region, in the areas of winter grain cultivation, the minimum air temperature was minus 15...21°C. Precipitation fell 4-8 mm (25-38% of the norm), the snow melted, only in the vicinity of the agricultural post Shokan the snow height is 2 cm, the depth of soil freezing is from 4 cm to 28 cm.
In Zhambyl region, winter wheat crops had a minimum air temperature of minus 6...15°C, precipitation was less than normal 1-9 mm (11-32% of normal), snow had melted, and the soil was thawed. In Merken, Kordai, and Shusa districts, the resumption of vegetation is observed on winter wheat crops.
In the areas of winter grain cultivation in the Turkestan region, the minimum air temperature was minus 11...19 °C, the minimum temperature at the depth of the tillering node of winter wheat is minus 2 °C. Precipitation was less than the annual average of 1-6 mm (11-17% of the norm). The resumption of vegetation of winter wheat, winter barley and alfalfa is observed in Tolebi, Kazygurst, Aryssky districts and Shymkent. The development phases of "shoots"- "3rd leaf" are marked on winter grain crops. The condition of the plants is good, the height of the plants is 8-16 cm. In Kazygurst, Tolebi, Ordabasi districts and Shymkent and Arys, on winter wheat crops and fields with perennial grasses (alfalfa), soil moisture reserves were optimal in a meter layer of 213-393 mm or 155-247% of the NIP (the lowest field moisture capacity).
The agrometeorological conditions were satisfactory for the wintering of winter crops in the south-east of the republic and for the resumption of winter vegetation in the south. At the same time, frequent and sudden temperature changes can lead to damage to poorly developed plants, as well as frequent thaws of up to 4 days can lead to bulging plants.
On the last day of the decade, cattle grazed in most of the pastures. In the West Kazakhstan region, in the Alginsky district of the Aktobe region, as well as in the Arkalyksky district of the Kostanay region, cattle continue to remain in stable keeping, in the Zhambyl and Balkhash districts of the Almaty region.
In the Kyzylkoginsky district of Atyrau region, in the Mangistau district of Mangistau region, animal breeders are conducting a breeding campaign, veterinary measures have been launched in Atyrau region.
Frozen sod is observed in West Kazakhstan, Karaganda, Aktobe, Kostanay regions, wet sod was observed in Almaty region and Ulytau region, dry sod in Kyzylorda and Mangystau regions.
At the end of the decade, pastures in the West Kazakhstan region were heavily grazed, moderate grazing was noted in Almaty, Kostanay, and some pastures in Atyrau and Mangystau regions, pastures in the Kyzylorda region were poorly grazed, and pastures in the Aktobe region were not grazed.
