Brazil: Soybean sowing is delayed in Rio Grande do Sul

Soybean sowing is delayed in Rio Grande do Sul. The sown area reaches just over 50%. However, the lag persists compared to the previous harvest, which, at the same time, had already implemented 70% and, on average over the last five years, reached 75% of the projected area. There is concern on the part of producers regarding the delay, which could negatively impact productivity, in addition to making it impossible to implement staggered planting, which would facilitate subsequent cultural management. According to data from Emater/Ascar-RS in the Campanha region, due to the impact of the rains, producers needed to replant. In Alegrete, 40% of the area has already been planted, but there are reports of seedling mortality due to excess humidity. In Maçambará, in the floodplain areas, planting has progressed little so far and could continue until mid-January, if the intervals between rainfall remain short. In Manoel Viana, 75% of the planned area has already been sown, but there is ...