Climate: The first week of May comes with relief for Argentine producers

With 40% of prime soybeans still unharvested, encouraging forecasts indicate a decrease in rainfall, well below previous expectations. The most significant records were minimal in the last weekend, with just 2.4 millimeters in General Pinto, and in the rest, the rains remained in negligible amounts. The rains of last weekend This trend points to a brief climatic instability, probably limited to one day, followed by the entry of a cold front towards Wednesday, which would confirm good weather for the harvest during the first week of May. If this front turns out to be of great impact, with temperatures close to freezing, it could even be more beneficial for agricultural work. On the other hand, the cold also plays a crucial role in the fight against the corn leafhopper, an insect that has worried the sector due to its expansion in Argentine territory. The recent cold front has left temperatures below 4°C in much of Buenos Aires and La Pampa, temperatures that the leafhopper cannot ...