PR 2024/25 Harvest: Rains favor winter crops

Rainfall from July 22nd to 28th contributed to the development of winter crops in Paraná and, at the same time, temporarily interrupted the grain harvest in some regions. According to the weekly bulletin from the Department of Rural Economy (Deral), the rainfall benefited crops such as wheat, oats, and barley, in addition to improving pasture conditions and favoring the start of the tobacco harvest.

the harvest of corn second harvest already covers 64% of the total area, with some regions exceeding 70%. Dry weather throughout most of July favored good grain quality, with higher-than-expected yields even in areas affected by frost. Recent rains caused occasional interruptions but also helped preserve crops still in the field. There have been reports of lodging caused by strong winds in some areas.

Winter crops

Wheat and barley crops, both of which have been planted, benefited from the rains after a period of drought. wheat, which has 40% of its areas in the vegetative phase, the humidity favored the return of crop treatments, with the resumption of fungicide and insecticide applications. However, crops outside the zoning or affected by frost maintain lower productivity expectations.

A barley, with 74% of crops in vegetative development, is performing well. The rains, while necessary, also favored the spread of fungal diseases, such as net spot and brown spot, requiring more intensive phytosanitary control. The presence of aphids was also observed in some areas.

The crops of oatmeal, in fruiting, also reacted positively to humidity, recovering satisfactorily from the effects of previous frosts.

Coffee and sugarcane 

the harvest of café reaches 80% in the state and is progressing rapidly, despite interruptions caused by rains at the end of the week. The rainfall also hampered grain drying, but productivity and quality remain satisfactory. Labor shortages remain a challenge in some regions. The rains are seen as positive for the upcoming flowering.

Na sugar cane, the harvest is progressing normally. The stable weather favored field work, while recent rains benefited the development of areas yet to be harvested. Productivity is within or slightly above expectations, and there were no recorded losses due to frost.

Other cultures

The commercialization of bean remains sluggish, with falling prices and weak demand. This situation discourages producers, who are already considering reducing their planted area for the next harvest, prioritizing corn as a more profitable alternative, depending on agricultural zoning. This discouragement reflects this season's disappointing results.

The rains also benefited perennial crops and pastures. The harvest of fruits Production of bananas, guava, lemons, grapes, and strawberries remains intense and of good quality. The Pera Rio orange variety is also being harvested at a rapid pace, with good regional flow.

In alfalfa-growing areas, rainfall favored crop development and also aided in the cutting and drying processes. pastures show recovery after damage caused by frost, with an improvement in the supply of green mass and a reduction in the need for food supplements.

The culture of onion is still in the transplanting phase, with irrigation support in some areas. Recent rain helps with plant establishment. chips, the harvest continues at a steady pace; planting of the new crop depends on rainfall in drier regions. soybean Sales continue to be slow, and producers are awaiting better prices. Planning for the next harvest is already underway.

For tobacco, the sowing and preparation of seedlings has begun; where it has already been harvested, the curing process continues. The harvest of potato Second-harvest yields reach 90%, but activities were partially interrupted by the weekend rains. The high supply in the market is putting pressure on producer prices, which are less than half of those recorded at the beginning of the harvest, exacerbating farmers' economic hardship.