The rains observed in Paraná farms in the last few days have worried farmers who grew winter crops, especially wheat and barley. The excess rain has reduced the quality of the grains, besides preventing the entrance of machines in the field.
“Wheat quality is already being affected in many areas in the Center-South and Campos Gerais, and as a consequence, there is a slight delay in soybean sowing. The producers who already have a window of open plantation are waiting for a period of cessation of these rains to continue the planting of the summer crop, “explains, in a note, the agronomist of the Federation of Agriculture of the State of Paraná (FAEP).
According to the entity, the high rainfall index also harms the summer harvest, since it prevents the cultivation of the corn crop. In this sense, the FAEP expert highlights the effects of the possibility of El Niño.
“It is not yet known if El Niño will be of low or high intensity, but the forecasts for what we follow are confirming. For the development of the crop this tends to be positive, because it reduces the chance of problem with drought in the development of the crops. However, the producer needs to be more attentive to the management of diseases, “he concludes.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.