High Supply Reduces Citrus Prices

The Conjunctural Report released by Emater/RS-Ascar on Thursday (22) pointed to a drop in citrus prices in the administrative region of Caxias do Sul. According to the publication, merchants reported low demand and large fruit supply, reflecting the production considered adequate for this harvest. "Temperature variations and the return of rainfall favored crop development," Emater/RS-Ascar reported. Thinning has already been completed, and there is an expectation of a harvest superior to the initially projected. Cultural practices, such as mowing, cover fertilization, and phytosanitary treatments with fungicides, continue to be carried out. In the region, the first symptoms of black spot were recorded in early bergamot of the Caí variety, whose harvest began in the warmest microclimates, such as the valleys of the Antas and Caí rivers. The Ponkan variety is also being harvested in these areas, while in other regions fruit ripening is still in the initial stage. For orange ...