Extreme heat puts crop development at risk in Paraguay
Maize (Corn)
Published Mar 12, 2024
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The inter-zafra crops are currently in full vegetative development, however, a small portion of the harvest soybeans are at risk of reduced productivity due to high heat levels. The DMH reports that temperatures have been ranging from 38 ºC to 43 ºC for the week of March 11-16, indicating a high probability of a heat wave. In the coming days, showers are expected in the extreme northwest of the country.
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The inter-zafra crops are in the full stage of vegetative development (and even already entering the reproductive period) and there is still a small remainder of harvest soybeans to be harvested, in the order of 5%, which with these levels of heat run the risk of reduce their productivity levels. The DMH reported that this Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, the 12th, the maximum temperatures will range between 38 ºC and 40 ºC, while from Wednesday, March 13 to Saturday, March 16, the maximum temperatures will be between 41 °C and 43 °C, with a thermal sensation higher than the air temperature. This week, according to the special bulletin, the entire country will register temperatures ...
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