Broccoli and Cauliflower Suffer Losses Due to Excessive Rain

The intense rains recorded in recent weeks have caused losses in broccoli and cauliflower crops in the administrative region of Emater/RS-Ascar in Soledade. The information is contained in the Conjunctural Report released this Thursday (3rd) by the institution. "Broccoli and cauliflower crops, which are in growth and harvest phases, were the most affected," reported Emater/RS-Ascar. The estimate is that losses could reach up to 50% in some crops, especially due to excessive moisture, which favored the emergence of fungal and bacterial diseases, in addition to causing leaf damage. Despite the impact on production, supply was not interrupted. "There is ...