Spain: The lack of rain and the heat aggravate the stress of agricultural production

Published 2022년 12월 20일

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Drought and high temperatures are impacting the growth of summer crops in Cordoba, leading to water and thermal stress. The planting work is delayed, with only 15% of lots sown early and 85% waiting for better conditions. The situation is mostly good to very good for soybeans, which are 70% planted, but corn faces a 27% drop in area due to low profitability and yellow aphid problem. Sorghum planting is nearly finished, with 95% of the area planted and in good to excellent condition. Peanuts, which require less water, are also in good to excellent condition, but their condition could worsen with continued high temperatures and lack of water.

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While the weather forecasts only predict rain for next Thursday, December 22, the latest rainfall contributions in the province were not enough to counteract the effect of the drought and high temperatures that seasonal crops are experiencing. According to the latest survey of the Córdoba Grain Exchange (BCCBA), the delay in planting works conditions the development of the campaign, while the lots that are already implanted begin to show a lack of moisture to continue progressing. According to the information provided by the field technicians of the stock exchange, summer crops present severe water and thermal stress in some cases. All the crops experienced delays in their sowing dates, except sunflower, increasing the proportion of late sowings. “In the last quarter of 2022, the water deficit continued in the province, slowing down the planting work of some crops compared to previous years. Between December 7 and 12, rainfall of varying magnitude and location was recorded in the ...

Source: Laradio1029