Sowing of corn advances and maintains productive projection

The entity records, however, the occurrence of light water stress in some dryland areas. In irrigated regions, the performance is described as "excellent," but the lack of rainfall worries producers in the Western Border. In crops with a higher technological level, the expectation is for productivities higher than the initial ones, varying between 6,000 and 10,000 kg/ha. The Northern region registered a drop in yield after hail episodes. Despite the occasional occurrence of corn leafhopper, Emater informs that the pest is under control. The state estimate points to 785,030 hectares cultivated and an average productivity of 7,370 kg/ha. In the Bagé region, crops in full flowering and the beginning of grain filling advance under concern about the absence of rain during the tasseling period. In the Campanha, planting continues, with areas sown at the beginning of November showing good development, although there is a large variation in yield due to the management and technology ...