Argentina: Córdoba made a new production estimate for wheat and chickpeas

Published 2024년 10월 30일

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The Córdoba Grain Exchange (BCCBA) has increased its production estimates for wheat and chickpeas in the province following October's rainfall. Wheat production is now estimated at 2 million tons, a 33% increase from the previous campaign, but 22% lower than the historical average. Chickpea production, on the other hand, is estimated at 66 thousand tons, an 114% increase, with a higher yield than the previous campaign and the historical average. However, the late rains affected the crop's health, with issues such as red and black spider mites, green cereal aphids, and black mite observed. Despite these challenges, the outlook for chickpea production is positive, with a decrease in the proportion of surface in regular and poor condition.

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Following the October rainfall, the Córdoba Grain Exchange (BCCBA) made a new production estimate for wheat and chickpeas in the province. Wheat production is estimated at 2 million tons, 33% more than the previous campaign, and 66 thousand tons for chickpeas, which represents an interannual growth of 114%. Breaking down the crops, the entity in its new survey indicates that the expected yield for wheat is 20.8 qq/ha weighted in dry land, from which a production of 2 million tons was estimated in the province, 33% more than the previous campaign and 22% less than the historical average. Despite the month's rains, the proportion of hectares in regular and poor general condition continued to increase. According to reports, the rainfall arrived late for a large part of the wheat surface because it was already in advanced phenological stages. The crop's health status was affected by the presence of red and black spider mites (Tetranychus sp.), whose population is expected to decrease ...

Source: Chacra Magazine