Despite the fact that "margins are very tight," in Entre Ríos they foresee a very good campaign for corn, which is recovering its

For the central-northern part of the country, the invasion of the "chicharrita" condemned a couple of campaigns and led many producers to change their schemes in order to avoid greater losses. This triggered a shift in traditionally corn-growing areas, where other crops, whether traditional like soybeans or niche ones, began to gain ground. Fortunately, due to climatic conditions, the latest reports from the National Monitoring Network for the maize leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis) confirm that this pest is still in retreat and that, for the moment, producers have nothing to worry about. This explains why the diagnosis made by Manuel Villaga, who is the head of the Entre Ríos Cereals Exchange and secretary of Acsoja, is so positive regarding the situation of corn in his province. More than 90% of the area registered in the Litoral during the last survey showed no signs of this insect in the chromatic traps, which is a very good sign for the main corn campaign. This is reflected in the ...