Spring begins with La Niña and demands attention from the countryside

The predicted drought compromises soil moisture, potentially delaying the summer planting and reducing the quality of wheat grains still in the field. To face this period, the expert recommends constant monitoring of weather forecasts and the adoption of management practices that reduce the impacts of the lack of rain. “The beginning of spring should be drier, compromising soil moisture. This can delay the planting of the summer crop and reduce the quality of wheat that is still in the field. The recommendation is for the producer to closely follow the weather forecasts and adopt management practices to mitigate the effects of the lack of rain,” explains Professor Maquiel Vidal, coordinator of the Agronomy course at UNIASSELVI. In the livestock sector, the combination of heat and sparse rainfall favors pests such as the horn fly, which harm animal health. Among the preventive measures indicated are direct planting, crop rotation, the use of irrigation, seeds resistant to water ...