High temperatures increase the risk of diseases in bell peppers

The Conjunctural Report released by Emater/RS-Ascar this Thursday (11) indicates that the production of peppers is proceeding at a regular pace in the administrative region of Lajeado. In São Sebastião do Caí, Emater reports that "the pepper areas present adequate development." In protected cultivations, higher temperatures have caused cases of soft rot and localized incidence of whitefly and mites, which maintains the need for monitoring and integrated management. According to the bulletin, the regional supply is expected to increase during this period due to the greater influx of peppers from the Serra and the expansion of planted areas. The expectation is that this movement will pressure market values. The box of 10 kilos of colored, yellow, or red pepper is sold between R$ 60.00 and R$ 140.00. The green pepper varies from R$ 40.00 to R$ 50.00, while the product of smaller ...