Return of rain favors wheat development in RS, Brazil

Published 2021년 7월 23일

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the agricultural conditions in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, highlighting the impact of weather on crop development. Despite initial favorable conditions, concern over potential damage from frost has arisen. Wheat planting has reached 97% of the planned area, with most still in germination and vegetative development stage. Canola crops in Santa Rosa are also developing well, with some already maturing. Oat and barley crops are established and well-maintained in various regions. Corn crop preparation is underway in some areas, and farmers are seeking information on rural credit options. In Pelotas, vegetable producers are facing challenges such as disease management and development delays due to gusty winds, despite normal offer and marketing activities at open fairs. The supply of beetroot has declined, and the sweetpotato harvest is nearing an end. Garlic planting is on track, with the first top-dressing fertilizers and pest management already underway.

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Original content

The first half of the week was characterized by average temperatures in the afternoon, high for the season, good incidence of solar radiation and steady weather. In most producing regions, the weather was cloudy and the rains returned, causing a drop in temperatures. According to the Conjunctural Newsletter, produced and published this Thursday (22/07) by the Planning Management of Emater/RS-Ascar, linked to the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development (Seapdr), this scenario favored the development of wheat in Rio Grande do Sul, making planting reach 97% of the planned area, 97% of which is in the germination and vegetative development phase and 3% is already in flowering. In the Santa Rosa region, 58% of the canola crops are in vegetative development, 32% in flowering, 9% in the grain filling stage and the first crops, implemented in April, are already maturing. Until 07/18, the dry, sunny and cold weather had favored the good development of crops, which have ...

Source: GrupoCultivar