Brazil: Corn planting reaches 70% of the area; soybean sowing begins

Published Oct 26, 2023

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Corn planting in Rio Grande do Sul has reached 70% of the projected area, with most of the crops in the germination and vegetative development stage. The favorable weather conditions have allowed for rapid growth and vigorous development, and many producers have taken advantage of this to apply fertilizers and herbicides. Soybean sowing has also begun in some regions, while rice planting has been hampered by rain and flooding, causing direct and indirect losses to producers. The wheat harvest has reached 43% of the cultivated area, with a reduction in productivity and product quality as the harvest progresses.

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São Paulo, 10/26/2023 - Corn planting in Rio Grande do Sul reaches 70% of the projected area of 817,521 thousand hectares, according to Emater. Of the crops, 99% are in the germination and vegetative development stage and 1% are in the reproductive period. "The period was marked by a greater incidence of sunlight, favoring the rapid growth and vigorous development of plants. Many producers took advantage of the period to apply nitrogen fertilizers in technically appropriate areas, as well as herbicides, aiming to control weeds", he informed the company in a weekly report on the Rio Grande do Sul harvest. Soybean sowing begins in some regions. "Further to the south of the state, the operation advanced significantly, due to favorable soil conditions. To the north, the implementation was carried out at times when the weather was most conducive to entering crops." The initial estimate for the oilseed is an area of 6.745 million hectares and productivity of 3,327 kilos per hectare. In ...

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