Strawberry production varies and prices rise in regions of RS

According to the Economic Report released by Emater/RS-Ascar on Wednesday (19), the production of strawberries in the administrative region of Caxias do Sul, in Gramado, remains below expectations for the period. The institution reported that "the presence of flowers and developing fruits indicates good production for the end of the year." The weather conditions of the last week increased the incidence of spotted mites, which "requires control with insecticides, which is not always very effective." The flowering phase is considered reasonable, and the harvests remain below normal. With the increase in the flow of tourists during the Natal Luz and the lower volume harvested, the prices of the fresh fruit range from R$ 25.00 to R$ 35.00/kg, while the frozen fruit is sold at R$ 12.00/kg in Gramado. In Nova Petrópolis, the institution recorded a "slight upward trend," with values between R$ 20.00 and R$ 30.00/kg in sales to Ceasas, intermediaries, and markets, and between R$ 25.00 and ...