Alert on for corn

The La Niña climate phenomenon, even though of low intensity, is expected to alter the rainfall regime in Brazil until autumn 2026, according to analyses by Biond Agro. The prolonged duration of the event raises concerns especially for the development of soybeans and the second corn crop, which may face water and temperature fluctuations in the main producing regions of the country. CPC/NOAA models indicate about a 55% chance of a return to neutrality between January and March 2026, which reinforces the risk of climate irregularity between December and February, a critical phase for soybeans, corn, and cotton. According to Isabella Pliego, an analyst at Biond Agro, the cooling of the Pacific Ocean coupled with the warming of the South Atlantic is expected to intensify contrasts: more rain in the North and Northeast and dry periods with high heat in the Center-South. "Even though it is of low intensity, this La Niña has relevant potential in duration and impact, precisely because ...