Unseasonable warmth on the horizon, as north winds bring a heat wave.
The Buenos Aires Grains Exchange has recently issued an agroclimatic report, prepared by agroclimatologist Eduardo Sierra, that offers promising insights for Argentina's upcoming agricultural season.
According to the report, soil moisture reserves are currently sufficient, a condition that is favourable for early sowings, particularly of corn and wheat. The wheat sowing has already been completed with good moisture conditions, and the harvest is expected to start in November. Corn planting is scheduled to begin in September, supported by these moisture reserves that enhance crop prospects.
Recent harvest activities in Argentina are progressing well, with farmers nearing completion in the fields. Persistent dry conditions preceding this harvest have set the stage for the next planting season, which likely benefits from the current moisture levels.
However, there is a cautionary note regarding pest risks, specifically a potential outbreak of grasshoppers that could affect corn crops in northern regions where warmer temperatures prevail.
The immediate forecast and agroclimatic conditions are generally favourable due to adequate soil moisture, facilitating planting and early crop development. The mountainous and cordilleran areas of the west, including the NOA, Cuyo, and Buenos Aires, will observe minimum temperatures with records below 0°C, with general frosts and a strip with values of -5 over the NOA. In contrast, only the northeast of the NOA, most of the Chaco region, and much of Paraguay will observe minimum temperatures above 10°C.
In the center of the NOA, the center-west of Cuyo, and most of the pampean region, the minimums will be between 0 and 5°C, with localized frosts. Maximum temperatures will be slightly below normal in the south of the agricultural area, while the northeast of the NOA, the southeast of Paraguay, the southeast of the Chaco region, and the north and center of the Mesopotamia will observe maximum temperatures above 25°C, with records above 35°C towards the north.
There's a notable exception in the extreme north of the agricultural area, where intense heat foci will occur. The mountainous areas of the west of the NOA, the west of Cuyo, and the mountainous areas of Buenos Aires will observe maximum temperatures below 15°C, with foci with lower values over the NOA. The center-west of the NOA, most of Cuyo, and most of the pampean region will present maximums between 15 and 20°C.
Tropical winds will return after the phenomenon, and normal maximum temperatures are expected in the center of the agricultural area. As the winter crops like wheat transition towards their conclusion, spring/summer crop sowings (corn, soybeans) are imminent or beginning soon given these conditions.
[1] Source: Buenos Aires Grains Exchange Agroclimatic Report [5] Source: Agriculture and Livestock Ministry of Argentina
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- The agroclimatic report from the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange, which was prepared by agroclimatologist Eduardo Sierra, concludes that current soil moisture levels in Argentina are advantageous for environmental-science practices like weather-forecasting and climate-change studies.
- In light of the recent harvest, the company, farmers, and the environmental-science community are closely observing the weather forecast, particularly for the upcoming corn planting season, as the favorable conditions could greatly impact science-related aspects such as crop yield and climate patterns.
- As the winter crops like wheat wind down, environmental scientists and companies in Argentina are paying close attention to the science and weather forecasting data for the spring/summer sowing season, given the crucial role such forecasts play in the company's crop production and the environment as a whole.
