Rice harvest reaches 22,5% in Rio Grande do Sul

Of the 900.203 hectares cultivated with irrigated rice in Rio Grande do Sul, 202.188 hectares (22,5%) were harvested until last week. The remainder is either in the vegetative stage (0,9%), in the reproductive stage (24%), or in the maturation stage (51,5%). In the same period of the year, 50% of the area had already been harvested in the last harvest.

These results indicate that we will have a large part of the reproductive phase of rice crops in the State occurring during the month of February and a percentage in March. In the month of February there were no drops in temperature, indicating that rice crops that were in the reproductive phase during this period could achieve good harvest results.

Regarding crops with reproductive phase in March, we will have to wait for the sequence of the month for further assessments. This week, heavy rain events hit the State, paralyzing the harvest.

The data was tabulated by the Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Division, based on information from teams from the Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Centers (Nates) of the Rio Grandense do Arroz Institute (Irga) together with producers in Rio Grande do Sul.

Harvest progress by region

• Western Border: 263.903 ha sown and 96.011 ha harvested (36%)
• Outer Coastal Plain: 100.003 ha sown and 31.796 ha harvested (31%)
• Inner Coastal Plain: 132.918 ha sown and 28.699 ha harvested (21%)
• South Zone: 154.318 ha sown and 19.234 ha harvested (12%)
• Central: 118.107 ha sown and 13.944 ha harvested (11,5%)
• Campaign: 130.954 ha sown and 12.504 ha harvested (9,7%)