Sowing of beans advances under water restriction

The Conjunctural Report released by Emater/RS-Ascar this Thursday (4) pointed out that the sowing of the first crop beans remains stabilized at 60% of the area predicted in Rio Grande do Sul. According to the document, "the crops present vegetative and reproductive advancement compatible with the sowing calendar, but under increasing water restriction." The low soil moisture and the sequence of days with high temperatures have caused "reduction of vegetative growth, flower drop, and partial impairment of pod set," with the greatest impact on areas in flowering and the beginning of grain filling. The situation worries producers in different regions. In the Noroeste Colonial, the report records that "the grain filling already presents grains of reduced size." In the South and the Vale do Rio Pardo regions, technicians observe signs of water stress and increased attention to pest incidence. Despite the climatic limitations, the report indicates that, "in general, the phytosanitary ...