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

Sunflower Seed
Published Mar 6, 2023

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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 Poor

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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
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