At the West of Bahiathe largest producing region of soy of Matopiba, the harvesting of the oilseed for 2023/24 harvest is almost finished, reaching 99%, close to a final amount of 1,980 million hectaresa production estimated at 7.484 million tons.
According to the Association of Farmers and Irrigators of Bahia (Aiba), the partial balance of activity was positive in practically all soybean-producing microregions, even with some climatic complications.
The remaining areas for harvesting are in the municipalities of Formosa do Rio Preto and Jaborandi.
Harvest assessments in these areas indicate yields, with averages of around 60 and 63 bags/ha, with a maintenance or high bias.
During this month, Aiba’s technical council will meet again to validate the final data, with a new update.
For the next few days, weather conditions remain stable and favorable for the operation and the activity is expected to be completely completed.
However, according to harvest assessments, areas considered late are closing the activity with performance below expectations.
The report points to the interference of the climatic adversities initially faced, in addition to the phytosanitary pressure of some pests and diseases at the end of the cycle.
Corn
The latest bulletin released by Aiba also informs that so far, an area corresponding to 48 thousand ha in corn in the region.
When compared to the 2022/23 Harvest, the delay in the operation is evident due to the weather problems faced in establishing the crop at the beginning of the harvest (delay in sowing and replanting).
Furthermore, the presence of rain in certain periods at the end of the cycle influenced the result.
In the last week, activities have seen a considerable intensification in the operation, due to the favorable weather conditions presented.
According to Aiba, in partial harvest assessments, partial averages in Western Bahia are below estimates, around 140 sc/ha.
However, with the completion of the harvest, in most areas, crops such as beans, millet and sorghum and other forage crops are gaining ground in the monitored micro-regions.
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