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PR 2024/25 Harvest: Barley planting should be completed in July

With a fast pace and favorable weather conditions, sowing reached 90% of the total area last week

10.07.2025 | 17:18 (UTC -3)

Cultivar Magazine, based on information from Deral

Barley planting advanced 13 percentage points in the first week of July and now covers 90% of the estimated area in Paraná, according to the economic report released by the Department of Rural Economy (Deral). This accelerated pace is expected to continue in the coming weeks, driven by good soil water availability and the forecast for stable weather.

According to agricultural engineer Carlos Hugo Winckler Godinho, coordinator of the Deral Economic Situation Division, sowing should be completed this month, with crops established in very favorable conditions for the crop cycle.

Despite the challenges of excessive humidity and low solar radiation, factors that favor the emergence of diseases, frost damage was isolated and has not, to date, compromised the overall performance of the crop. The report indicates that approximately 90% of the planted area is in good condition, 10% in average condition, and a minimum percentage in poor condition.

Production is expected to grow 43% compared to 2024

A strong recovery in state production is expected. For 2025, the estimate is 423 tons of barley, a volume 43% higher than the 296 tons harvested in 2024. This growth is mainly due to a 20% increase in the cultivated area, which is expected to reach 96,9 hectares by the end of the sowing season - compared to 80,5 hectares in the previous harvest.

According to Godinho, in addition to expanding the area, it's crucial that productivity remains at adequate levels to ensure this production boost. Last year, the state average was 3,7 tons per hectare, below potential due to the drought that hit Campos Gerais. For 2025, the projection is for an average productivity of 4,4 tons per hectare, provided there is no interference from adverse weather events such as drought, late frosts, or excessive rainfall during harvest.

The harvest, which has become increasingly early, with operations already taking place in August, is expected to gain intensity from October onwards in the state.