Shanxi: Last winter was the warmest winter in 56 years

Taiyuan, March 11 (Xinhua) -- A reporter learned from the Shanxi Meteorological Observatory that the average temperature in Shanxi Province was -1. 6 °C, higher than the same period of the year 2. 5°C, the warmest winter since 1961. Affected by this, the winter wheat rejuvenation period is advanced, and experts remind the wheat area to do a good job in the management of the rejuvenation period.

According to data from the Shanxi Meteorological Observatory, the winter of 2016-2017 was particularly pronounced in the early stage, and december 2016 was higher than usual2. 8 °C, the highest since 1961, 52 stations reached or exceeded the historical maximum of the same period, mainly concentrated in the central and southern regions; in January 2017, it was higher than usual 2. 7 °C, the third highest since 1961, with 2 stations reaching or breaking through the historical extremes of the same period; in February 2017, it was higher than usual 1. ７℃。

Zhang Dongfeng, deputy director of the Shanxi Provincial Climate Center, reminded that affected by the high temperature in winter, the winter wheat overwintering period is late, and the rejuvenation period is advanced, and the wheat area should do a good job in the management of the rejuvenation period according to local conditions; the economic forest fruit is affected by the high temperature in the early stage, and the germination period is advanced, which increases the risk of late frost, and should pay attention to prevention. At the same time, it is necessary to do a good job in monitoring and controlling diseases and pests in wheat areas, economic forest fruits, and facility agriculture to ensure the healthy growth of various crops.