Argentina: Early corn is 85% between excellent and very good

Published 2024년 12월 17일

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Recent rainfall has positively impacted early corn crops in the core region, with 85% in very good to excellent condition. Most crops are at a critical stage, with 45% pancling, 35% flowering, and 15% at the milky grain stage. However, hail storms have caused up to 80% losses in some fields. The sowing of early soybeans has been completed, and 75% of the second crop has been planted. Water reserves are adequate to optimal in the Rosario region, but scarce to regular in the rest of the region due to increased water requirements with the approach of summer.

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(NAP) The latest rains have revitalized early corn in the core region, where 740,000 hectares (85%) of the crop are in very good to excellent condition, while the remaining 190,000 hectares are in good condition. “The last millimeters we received have empowered the crop,” said technicians from Bombal, where the fields are showing full development. Most of the crops are going through their critical period for determining yield. 45% are in panicling, 35% are in flowering, and 15% have already reached the milky grain stage, driven by adequate water availability. However, from Pergamino, technicians are more cautious. “The general condition of the crop is good and the rains helped a lot, but they do not guarantee going through the entire critical period without risks,” they warn. In Monte Buey and Corral de Bustos, corn is also very good, but severe hail storms caused concern. Some fields suffered losses of up to 80%. “There were several hail storms that hit the area hard. The most ...

Source: Noticias Agropecurias