RS 2024/25 Harvest: wheat shows good development

The weather conditions recorded since the end of July have favored the growth of wheat crops in Rio Grande do Sul. According to the Integrated Agrometeorological Bulletin No. 33/2025, issued by the Department of Agriculture, the crop occupies 1,19 million hectares in the state and exhibits vegetative vigor, with significant tillering and excellent phytosanitary status. Yields are expected to be higher than those observed in the previous harvest.

Currently, 96% of crops are in vegetative development, and 4% have already entered the flowering stage. Producers are completing nitrogen topdressing. Even in areas where initial establishment was hindered, soil moisture conditions have allowed plants to recover well.

White oats

The crop continues to perform satisfactorily, with 68% of crops in the vegetative stage, 22% in flowering, and 10% in grain filling. Climatic conditions favored the growth of the plants, which present good nutritional status and are free of significant stress. However, in areas affected by frost, isolated losses were recorded.

Canola

Crops are still advancing in the reproductive phase, with 45% of the areas flowering and 8% grain filling. In the Northwest, early-planted crops are already beginning to reach physiological maturity. Despite problems post-planting and during emergence, the emission of secondary branches helped compensate for failures and maintain production potential close to expectations. Frosts caused localized damage, but without significant impact on production.

Barley

Crops are showing good vegetative development, benefiting from cultivation practices and topdressing. The stem elongation stage has been marked by a high number of tillers per plant and cultivar vigor, ensuring good productivity prospects.

Fruit crops

The cold weather delayed the planting of melon and watermelon crops. Peach pruning has been completed, and some orchards are already flowering and bearing fruit. The vines were pruned and treated with lime sulfur.

Vegetable crops

Cassava growth was hindered in areas with excessive humidity, while brassicas benefited from mild temperatures and regular rainfall. Transplanting of onion seedlings has already reached 92%, but growers report loss of seedling quality due to low light and excessive humidity.

Pastures

Winter pasture development was uneven, with good progress in drained areas but delays in areas with inadequate stocking management, intense cold, and recurrent rainfall. Under these conditions, forage supply was lower, necessitating controlled grazing. In some regions, native grasslands are already showing signs of regrowth. Soil preparation for sowing corn for silage and annual summer forage crops is also progressing.