Humidity raises care in bell pepper cultivation

Published 2025년 11월 14일

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Pepper production continues to develop in the regions monitored by Emater/RS-Ascar, according to the Conjunctural Report released on Thursday (13). In São Sebastião do Caí, in the Lajeado administrative region, the bulletin points out that "the pests found have been thrips, mites, and some incidence of whitefly," but reports that there are no records of damage affecting production. The expectation is a reduction in prices due to the increase in planted areas.

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According to the report, "the 10-kilo box of yellow and red pepper varies between R$ 60.00 and R$ 140.00, and the green pepper between R$ 40.00 and R$ 60.00," depending on quality and size. In the municipality of Bom Princípio, the crop has been registering variations in development. The document points out that "the mild temperatures and colder nights have limited the supply in the face of market demand." The report also notes that the high humidity requires greater attention to phytosanitary management, especially in the control of fungal diseases. With the ...
Source: Agrolink

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