Brazil: Citrus harvest nears its end in the Lajeado region
Brazil
Published Nov 18, 2022
Tridge summary
According to the Conjunctural Newsletter released by Emater/RS-Ascar this Thursday (11/17), in the administrative region of the Institution of Lajeado, the harvest of the citrus crop is coming to an end, continuing only in the late varieties and in some municipalities in the region.
Original content
Favorable climatic conditions continue to allow fruit to remain on the trees (as is the case with late oranges), although with a reduction in rainfall in October (close to half the normal rainfall for the month), and without sufficient rainfall in early November. In addition, the mild temperatures prolonged flowering a little longer, and the initial development of young fruits is good. Mild temperatures reduce the risk of disease. The control of fruit flies in mature fruits and the prevention of black spot in oranges and bergamots from the 2023 harvest continues in the region. Pruning of normal and late cycle varieties continues. No significant phytosanitary problems were reported until November. In the bergamot harvest, with the exception of the late Montenegrina variety and the Murcott tangor, in the municipalities that work with commercialization at Ceasa, such as São Sebastião do Caí and São José do Hortêncio, the harvest is over. Producers who manage to store late bergamots ...
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