Silage corn recovers after the return of rains.

The silage corn culture shows recovery in Rio Grande do Sul after the return of rains, according to the Conjunctural Report released by Emater/RS-Ascar this Thursday (1). According to the entity, "the productivity losses caused at the beginning of the month are being mitigated by the recovery of soil moisture due to regular rains," a scenario observed in most producing regions. The exception occurs in the Northwestern Border, where the corn harvest remains paralyzed due to the high volume of rainfall and high soil moisture. In the other areas, Emater/RS-Ascar informs that the conditions of the crops are considered adequate, with a positive expectation of productivity. The entity's estimate points to the area intended for silage corn reaching 366,067 hectares, with an average expected productivity of 38,338 kilograms per hectare. In the administrative region of Erechim, the silage production crops present satisfactory phytosanitary and growth conditions. According to ...