Tobacco: harvesting and drying gain pace in Rio Grande do Sul **Note:** The translation is faithful to the original content, maintaining the key details and tone.

In the administrative region of Pelotas, the harvest is occurring in all municipalities, accompanied by the drying of leaves in greenhouses. Producers are performing topping, applying anti-sprouting products, and top dressing. In the cultivation of traditional tobacco, the operations focus on the harvesting and drying stages. In Santa Rosa, the harvest of the Burley variety, known as barn tobacco, has begun. The crops are in the final phase of development, with an expected productivity of 2,200 kg per hectare. According to Emater/RS-Ascar, the crop presents a satisfactory phytosanitary condition. In the administrative region of Soledade, especially in the Lower Rio Pardo Valley, the harvest continues at an intense pace. Areas planted earlier are being released for the planting of soybeans or corn. Producers ...