Huang–Huai–Hai Region 黄淮海

Winter wheat sowing in the Huang-Huai-Hai region has been delayed by 5 to 7 days to prepare for a possible warm winter.

Autumn and winter planting accounts for nearly one-quarter of the annual area sown with grain. The main crop is winter wheat, and the area sown and planting quality affect next year’s summer grain output. In the Huang–Huai–Hai region, the country’s largest winter wheat-producing area, sowing this year has been delayed by 5 to 7 days compared with normal years to prevent excessive growth before winter, in response to a possible warm winter caused by a super-strong El Niño.