A brief agrometeorological review for the 1st decade of April 2026.
In the first decade of April in the south and south-east of the republic, the average decadal air temperature was 4.7°C above normal. In the areas of winter grain cultivation, precipitation fell below the annual average, only in some areas of the south-east precipitation fell near normal. In the south-east of the country, the "3rd leaf" - "tillering" phases of development are mainly observed in crops. In the south of the country, the "tillering" phase of development is observed in most areas - "the appearance of the lower stem node above the soil surface." The condition of the plants is generally good and excellent.
In the south-east and south of the country (in Almaty, Zhambyl, Turkestan regions), spring barley was sown after pre-tillage. At the end of the decade, the "shoots" development phases were mainly observed, and the crops were in good condition.
In the south of the republic, in the vicinity of the Oshakty agropost of the Kelessky district of the Turkestan region, a phase of development of "shoots" is observed. The crops are in good condition. Pre-sowing works for corn sowing are underway in Talgar district of Almaty region.
In the vicinity of the Kyzyltu meteorological station in the Zhetisu region, after pre-tillage, sugar beet sowing began at the end of the decade.
In the Almaty, Zhambyl, Turkestan and Zhetisu regions, "swelling and budding" is observed in orchards with fruit crops - "the unfolding of the first leaves" on the branches of apple and pear trees. Cherry blossoms are observed in the Turkestan region, the condition of the fruit trees is good.
In the Almaty, Zhambyl, Kyzylorda, Turkestan and Zhetisu regions, the "stem growth" phase of development is noted on the observation sites of perennial alfalfa, clover and esparcet grasses. The condition of the herbs is good and satisfactory. In West Kazakhstan, Kostanay, Pavlodar and Ulytau regions, the vegetation of granary grasses is resuming at observation sites.
On the last day of the decade, cattle were grazing everywhere in the pastures. The condition of the grass on the pastures is satisfactory and good, excellent condition of the grass is noted on the pastures in the Kobda district of the Aktobe region and in the mountainous and foothill areas of the Almaty region.
Raw sod is noted on pastures in Aktobe, West Kazakhstan, Kostanay, Kyzylorda regions, dry sod in Almaty, Atyrau, Mangystau regions and on individual pastures in the Zhetisu and Abai regions.
At the end of the decade, pastures in the Kyzylkoginsky district of Atyrau region were heavily grazed, pastures in Aktobe, Zhambyl, Kostanay regions were not grazed, moderate straining was noted in some areas.
pastures in Almaty, Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, Mangystau and Turkestan regions and in the Zhetisu region, the rest of the pastures are poorly grazed.
In the first decade of April, precipitation in the northern and southern half of the country replenished moisture reserves in the soil. In Aktobe, Mangystau, Zhambyl, Almaty, Turkestan regions and in the Zhetisu region, productive moisture reserves were mostly optimal, with the exception of certain areas where satisfactory soil moisture reserves and insufficient in pastures were noted.
