Argentina: Crops in trouble due to lack of rainfall and high temperatures

Published 2023년 3월 6일

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The article highlights the impact of limited rainfall on Argentina's agricultural sector, particularly affecting prime soybean plantations with a water deficit and yield determination. Threats such as spider mites, thrips, and isocas are also noted. The corn harvest in certain provinces is also affected by water conditions, with some areas showing improvement in growth conditions. The sunflower harvest is progressing, with varied yields and conditions across regions. In Buenos Aires, favorable conditions could lead to above-average yields, while late sunflower plantings in the southeast due to rainface are facing critical yield-defining stages.

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Scarce rainfall records intensify the water deficit, while 71% of prime soybean plantations are in the critical period for the definition of yields (R3-R6). After successive days of high temperatures, 74% of the fields report a water condition between Regular and Drought, while 67% register a crop condition between Regular and Bad. 68% of the second-class cadres report a condition between Regular and Poor, exceeding 4.7 p.p. to the values reported the previous week. On the other hand, potential yields in first class soybean are beginning to be defined, with the greatest losses registered in the Center-North of Santa Fe, North Nucleus, South Nucleus and Center-East of Entre Ríos. Regarding adversities, reports of damage by spider mites, thrips and isocas continue, mainly in the NEA, North Center and South of Córdoba. read also During the last week the corn harvest for commercial grain was concentrated on Entre Ríos and Santa Fe. The Regular/Drought water condition occurs in 63.3 % ...

Source: Rural Net