Soybean planting suffers impact from reduced humidity in RS

According to the Economic Bulletin released by Emater/RS-Ascar on Thursday (4), soybean sowing advanced moderately in Rio Grande do Sul, reaching 74% of the planned area. According to the bulletin, "the operation was conditioned by the sharp reduction in rainfall in the second half of November," which generated insufficient moisture in the topsoil in most of the producing regions. The document points out that, in higher altitude areas, lower evapotranspiration allowed partial continuation of operations. Still according to the bulletin, the partial or total halt of work occurred "mainly due to the need for water replenishment to ensure uniform germination and adequate emergence." Crops planted after November 15 show less uniform emergence, but the bulletin highlights that there is no damage to the remaining seeds. Development is slower in these areas, but without plant mortality. Earlier sown crops register satisfactory stand and initial vegetative development compatible with the ...