Agents are hoping for more rain for a good citrus bloom.

Citrus growers continue to await a more consistent return of rainfall to ensure a uniform and vigorous flowering. This is what the surveys of the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea) indicate. So far, the flowers have only opened in some dryland plots and irrigated crops. Thus, according to the Research Center, many producers are concerned about the current physiological conditions of the plants and also of the fruits that have been sent to the fresh market. The low rainfall index has been wilting the orange. For the coming days, there is a forecast of rain in the main citrus regions of the São Paulo belt, a context that should contribute to maintaining the productive potential of the orchards, even if the development of the crop is somewhat delayed compared to previous years. As for prices, from October 6 to 9, the navel orange intended for the industry has been traded at an average of R$ 50.41/box of 40.8 kg. The value represents an increase of 0.73% compared ...