{"id":92530,"date":"2025-01-15T21:03:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T00:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/murray.adv.br\/?p=92530"},"modified":"2025-01-15T21:03:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T00:03:51","slug":"drought-intense-heat-worry-soybean-farmers-in-southern-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/murray.adv.br\/en\/drought-intense-heat-worry-soybean-farmers-in-southern-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Drought, intense heat worry soybean farmers in southern Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In some areas, weather conditions may impact crop yields<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

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Prolonged dry spells in key soybean producing regions of southern Brazil are raising concerns among farmers about the performance of the 2024\/25 harvest. While crops in Paran\u00e1 are in their developmental stages, planting in Rio Grande do Sul is nearing completion amid rising temperatures that could surpass 40\u00b0C in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a crop monitoring bulletin released earlier this week, Brazil\u2019s National Supply Company (CONAB) reported that soybean fields in Rio Grande do Sul are already feeling the impact of a drought lasting up to 40 days in some areas. In Paran\u00e1, dry conditions are affecting crops in their reproductive phase. Nevertheless, CONAB has so far maintained its forecast for the country\u2019s total soybean harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Campo Mour\u00e3o, northwest of Paran\u00e1 state, farmer Wallace Lopes told Valor that his soybean fields have seen no rain for 20 days. \u201cMy average yield is 90 sacks per hectare, but I\u2019m forecasting just 60 sacks this season. If it doesn\u2019t rain soon, I think yields will drop to 30 sacks. The plants are stunted due to the heat and will likely lose productivity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Cascavel, western Paran\u00e1, where soybean cultivation covers nearly 100,000 hectares, the drought has already taken a toll, according to Paulo Cezar Vallini, director of the local rural union. He estimates a 10% drop in the harvest, which could reach up to 15% in some areas of the municipality. Initial projections put average productivity at 63 sacks per hectare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further west in Palotina, the lack of rain is also expected to impact yields, said Edmilson Zabott, president of the city\u2019s rural union. \u201cWe\u2019re facing a worrying situation with soybean crops. Farmers here initially expected yields of 70 to 75 sacks per hectare, but now we\u2019ve adjusted that down to 50 to 55 sacks,\u201d Mr. Zabott said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that rainfall stopped just before Christmas, a critical period for soybean crops requiring water for grain filling. \u201cWe didn\u2019t get the regular rainfall we needed, and the heat has been unusually intense,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite farmers\u2019 concerns, Carlos Hugo Godinho, an agronomist with Paran\u00e1\u2019s Department of Rural Economics (DERAL), said it is still too early to assess potential losses in the state\u2019s soybean production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe current conditions are considered very good overall. The drought\u2019s effects don\u2019t seem alarming for now, as crop maturation is generally uniform,\u201d Mr. Godinho said. However, he acknowledged the situation could change, as widespread rainfall in the state is not expected until January 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The northern and western regions of Paran\u00e1, where temperatures are higher and rainfall scarce, remain the most concerning. \u201cWe\u2019ll have a clearer picture later this week, and it\u2019s possible the conditions recorded initially could worsen,\u201d Mr. Godinho added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Rio Grande do Sul, insufficient soil moisture is delaying soybean planting. Rising temperatures are exacerbating the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In areas such as the Western Border, northwest, and northern regions of the state, the lack of rain has stalled planting, which has reached 98% of the planned area. The state\u2019s Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Company (EMATER\/RS) has already noted losses in potential productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve visited some parts of the state, and losses are evident in microregions, expanding with each rainless day. The combination of dry weather and high temperatures is affecting soil moisture, creating challenges even for irrigated areas,\u201d said Alencar Rugeri, technical director of EMATER\/RS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Mr. Rugeri emphasized that these conditions are not uniform across the state. \u201cIn the Western border, some fields still show good potential. While some areas haven\u2019t seen rain for 40 days, others received significant rainfall,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Dom Pedrito, in the far south of the state, the lack of rain has not yet led to soybean losses, according to Jos\u00e9 Roberto Pires Weber, president of the local rural union. \u201cWe haven\u2019t had rain for over 30 days. This could lead to productivity losses, but it\u2019s premature to say for sure. There\u2019s still time for recovery if it rains soon,\u201d Mr. Weber noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Rugeri added that high temperatures are particularly detrimental to crops in the grain-filling stage, which accounts for 25% of the state\u2019s soybean plantings. The productivity of the remaining 75% is still undetermined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While weather forecasts predict continued heat, Mr. Rugeri urged caution before concluding whether the state\u2019s projected harvest of 21.65 million tonnes will be achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re at a critical point for crop development. It\u2019s impossible to determine the final size of the harvest now. While the outlook is challenging, there\u2019s still room for improvement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*By\u00a0Paulo Santos \u00a0e\u00a0Carolina Mainardes \u00a0\u2014 Campina Grande (PB), Ponta Grossa (PR)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Marcos Fantin contributed reporting)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Valor International<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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