The rice harvest increased by 15%, covering 34% of the cultivated area. The dry season and some isolated brief rains may have caused the advance. The Conjuntural Weekly published by Emater/RS reported data that the maturation crops represent 50%, 14% of grain filling, and 2% blooming. There is a slight delay in the phases compared to the average of the previous five seasons, which may result from delays brought on by cold weather at the beginning of vegetative development.
Source: Agrolink (*Translated by Ia Niani)