Rice crops have good initial development.

According to the Economic Bulletin released this Thursday (30) by Emater/RS-Ascar, the sowing of rice in Rio Grande do Sul reaches about two-thirds of the estimated area for the state. However, the pace of planting varies between regions due to soil moisture. According to the survey, the predominance of dry weather in recent weeks has favored the progress of the operation, especially in areas that were delayed due to excess rainfall at the beginning of spring. Emater reports that the planting occurs both in areas of dry soil and in pre-germinated systems, which allow taking advantage of short windows of sowing in saturated soils. In some regions, however, low humidity has limited the continuation of the work, leading producers to wait for precipitation to avoid the use of irrigation during germination and emergence. The planted crops are mostly in the initial phase of vegetative development, with good establishment and uniform stand. Irrigation management is still incipient. The ...