Corn crops advance with good development in Cocari’s areas of operation

With the soybean harvest in the Cocari regions advancing, producers are already sowing corn. The cooperative's Technical Department (Detec) explains the situation in Paraná and the Cerrado.

In the Paraná Baixo region, the soybean harvest is coming to an end. “Productivity was very uneven between properties, due to uneven rainfall between January and March. In regions where it rained less, producers brought forward the harvest”, reports Detec supervisor, Rodrigo Rombaldi. 

In some areas, corn planting has already begun. “It is still too early to point out productive potential, but, in general, the corn crop is developing well. Lã Nina's predictions put producers on alert. Therefore, it is important to cover with nitrogen, seeking better crop performance to face periods of stress”, he points out.

Wheat producers are already managing weeds and preparing to start planting this April, but they are also concerned about signs of Lã Nina.

Producer attentive to pest control

The Paraná Alto da Cocari region is also heading towards the end of the soybean harvest with a small percentage to be harvested in the regions of Faxinal, Rio Branco do Ivaí and Rosário do Ivaí. “We have second-crop corn crops in excellent vegetative development and some areas are in pre-planting, entering the reproductive phase. At this time, the producer must pay attention to controlling diseases and also pests, such as aphids, which appear at this stage of the crop”, advises Detec supervisor for the region, Fabio Ribeiro.

He emphasizes that the application of nutrients, via leaves, is also an extremely important management, as it is a nutritional supplement that at some point the plant may not have been able to absorb from the soil, due to climatic reasons or a deficiency of this nutrient. “To this end, Cocari has products from the Éfforos line, which present high performance with the aim of replenishing these essential nutrients for the plant, delivering high yield and profitability of the crop”, he advises.

Another scenario is the areas that will be cultivated with wheat, whose planting begins in the second half of April. “At this time, the producer must pay attention to controlling weeds such as trapoeraba, bitter grass and tiguera soybeans themselves, which are the most common in the region, not allowing them to leave the ideal control stage, which makes it difficult management even more”, observes Fabio Ribeiro.

In addition to controlling invasive plants, the producer must carry out a soil analysis in the area to make the necessary corrections before implementing the crop. “To this end, Cocari also provides the Agricultural Innovation department, with trained professionals to carry out this work.

Another point of attention suggested to producers is in relation to taking out good Agricultural Insurance, to protect themselves from climate risks that could affect the crop. “This is one of the concerns of rural producers who place their invested capital in the open. For these matters and many others, the cooperative's Technical Department is available to assist and better serve its members, to clarify their doubts, assist in decision making and create strategies based on the future grain market, thus ensuring greater security in every phase of your business”, highlights the Detec supervisor.

Cerrado

In Campos Gerais, according to Technical Supervisor Alison Fabri, around 60% of the soybeans have already been harvested, also with unequal productivity between different properties. In the region, there is no corn harvest and wheat will only start in June.

Rain worries in the Cerrado

The soybean scenario in the Cocari region in Minas Gerais is going well in terms of productivity, but the rain is a concern, as supervisor Daniel Lemes says. “The earliest soybean areas suffered a little more. The later crops are producing very well. However, here in the region it is raining too much, and this is hindering the harvest. We recorded 210 millimeters of rain in a single day and this is impacting the harvest, with producers harvesting as much as possible, and it turns out that quality can also be compromised”, he points out.

The corn harvest has had excellent performance. “In areas that are not planted, it is raining a lot. Wheat and sorghum are doing well, with good production prospects, especially in the Coromandel region”, he reinforces.