Corn planting in RS reaches around 80% of the estimated area

With a projection of approximately 835 thousand hectares of corn cultivation in the State, producers continue planting the crop, which reaches 79% of the sown crops. According to the Economic Information produced and released this Thursday (04/11) by the Planning Management of Emater/RS-Ascar, linked to the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development (Seapdr), of this total, 1% entered the grain filling phase, another 12% are in flowering and 87% are still in germination and vegetative development.

In the Bagé region, the sequence of days without rain, in this period indicated as preferred by the research, caused soybean sowing to evolve throughout the region. On the Western Border, some municipalities have already exceeded 70% of the estimated area implemented. In São Borja, as wheat crops were harvested, to sow soybeans, producers desiccated undesirable plants. In the Campaign, the planting percentage is estimated between 10% and 15%. This sowing was carried out in soils where moisture levels were satisfactory for seed germination, especially in areas with a good volume of straw from cover crops dried at least twenty days in advance. In areas with conventional soil preparation, moisture loss from the surface layer was observed due to greater exposure to the effects of wind and high temperatures. The soil preparation work progressed quickly, as for some producers this activity was all that was left, as they had not yet received seeds and fertilizers. Desiccation operations for direct planting are restricted to a few hours of the day due to constant strong winds. There is still considerable demand and low supply of inputs such as glyphosate and certified seeds for crops defined in recent weeks. The options for formulated fertilizers are also quite limited and continue to experience a significant increase in value.

In another week characterized by a predominance of firm weather, excellent solar radiation and temperatures characteristic of spring, mild and high nights and mornings throughout the day and also low average relative humidity, the wheat harvest advanced to 48% of crops of State. Another 40% are in maturation and 12% in grain filling.

Vegetable crops

In the Ijuí region, vegetable crops continue to develop well; Productivity in harvested areas is good. A period without rain, with good soil moisture and high light contributed to the development of plants. Crops grown in the field show mild symptoms of stress due to high temperatures in the afternoon, requiring greater irrigation input. Areas of cucumber production increased, but still with a low volume offered. Increased incidence of downy mildew on plants. In Panambi, lettuce producers face an intense attack of thrips on the crop, finding it difficult to control. Cassava cultivation continues with plant deaths caused by bacteriosis attacks.

Fruit crops

In the Santa Rosa region, the rains that occurred in October on the one hand damaged the flowering fruit trees a little with the loss of flowers, but in most of the orchards the flowers are being replaced. But good soil moisture has been providing vigorous sprouting and good fruiting of fruit trees that are already in this growth phase, such as vines. Watermelon and melon crops planted early are already beginning to bloom, and the sunny and dry days of recent days have contributed to the good appearance of the plants. Mango in full fruiting. Early varieties of peach and plum are at the beginning of ripening and harvesting; good quality fruits; good sales. Fruiting apple, with excellent fruit load, good health and development, in the next few days there will be fruit to harvest. In general, fruit producers in the region carry out phytosanitary treatments on leaves and shoots to control fungal diseases such as anthracnose, downy mildew and leaf spots, as well as to prevent attacks by pests, especially fruit moths.