Temperatures over the past week were 1-4C (1.8-7.2F) higher than normal in most agricultural areas of China, but areas of the northwest, southwest, and Henan saw temperatures 4-6C (7.20-10.8F) higher than normal.
In the northeast, conditions in Heilongjiang were generally good, but areas of Jilin and Liaoning saw heavy rainfall, less sunlight than normal, and already had excessive soil moisture. This led to persistent waterlogging in low-lying fields, which hurt the development of corn and soybe...