Watermelon: start of harvest occurs with low humidity

In Soledade, the crop has entered the early harvesting of the first fruits, still in a reduced volume. The expectation is that the activity will gain momentum in the second half of December. Emater highlights that the absence of rain for two weeks worries the producers. The bulletin mentions that "there are already symptoms of water deficit in the crops, but little visible", which has caused a delay in growth and a reduction in the size of the fruits. The report also emphasizes that more ...