Heat affects pepper production in Rio Grande do Sul Translation: Heat affects pepper production in Rio Grande do Sul

The Conjunctural Report released by Emater/RS-Ascar on Thursday (29) pointed to the impacts of climatic conditions on the green pepper crop in the administrative region of Lajeado. In Bom Princípio, high temperatures have caused sunburn, especially on fruits exposed during the afternoon, which reduces the commercial standard and increases the volume classified as second grade. "There is a wide variation in prices according to size and quality, between R$ 25.00 and R$ 45.00 per box of 10 kilos," the bulletin reported. In São Sebastião do Caí, the areas cultivated with pepper show a development considered adequate, according to ...