Lettuce market reflects effects of high temperatures

The Conjunctural Report released by Emater/RS-Ascar on Thursday (29) indicates that lettuce production in the Taquari Valley is facing impacts from high temperatures in some of the monitored areas. In the administrative region of Lajeado, in the municipality of Bom Princípio, losses associated with the heat have been recorded, with effects on the visual standard of the plants. According to the survey, "the lettuce crop has been registering losses associated with high temperatures, such as a reduction in the visual standard of the plants." According to Emater/RS-Ascar, the first-quality, selected product maintains a market value of R$ 24.00 per dozen, while lettuce with a lower appearance has more difficulty in commercialization. In São Sebastião do Caí, the crops have shown good development in recent weeks, favored by the increase in humidity and the greater number of hours of ...