Argentina: Early corn is 85% between excellent and very good

(NAP) The latest rains have revitalized early corn in the core region, where 740,000 hectares (85%) of the crop are in very good to excellent condition, while the remaining 190,000 hectares are in good condition. “The last millimeters we received have empowered the crop,” said technicians from Bombal, where the fields are showing full development. Most of the crops are going through their critical period for determining yield. 45% are in panicling, 35% are in flowering, and 15% have already reached the milky grain stage, driven by adequate water availability. However, from Pergamino, technicians are more cautious. “The general condition of the crop is good and the rains helped a lot, but they do not guarantee going through the entire critical period without risks,” they warn. In Monte Buey and Corral de Bustos, corn is also very good, but severe hail storms caused concern. Some fields suffered losses of up to 80%. “There were several hail storms that hit the area hard. The most ...