Mains Points 

  • Frosts of various intensities were recorded in some agricultural regions of the Center-South
  • However, it takes a few days to assess the effect on the sugarcane fields and to be able to estimate the damage.
  • For tonight, the forecast also shows frost in the states of PR, MS and SP.

Frosts and the Sugarcane

  • Frosts were registered in agricultural regions, especially in lowlands in the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul and Minas Gerais.
  • As mentioned in the last report, the impact will depend on the intensity of the frost and the stage in which the sugarcane
    field is.
  • We still need to measure the scale of the impact – it takes a few days for the plant to dry out and its effect becomes visible.
    • However, it has already been raised with some farmers that intense frost in new cane fields could kill the plant and thus should restart its regrowth process.
    • These cane fields will have their development delayed.
  • In sugarcane fields with straw, no significant impacts are expected;
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  • It is expected that the rest of the week will continue with mild temperatures.
  • We will remain attentive to how the sugarcane fields will react and what the impact will be on their productivity and sugar content (ATR) 
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Catarina Junqueira

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