Jul 27, 2021
Frosts in Southern Brazil Impact Corn, Coffee, Sugar, Citrus, Wheat
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
A third wave of frosts is forecasted to hit southern Brazil this week and it is predicted to be the worst thus far this year. Last Wednesday, many cities in southern Brazil registered their lowest temperatures on record for that date. We have focused mostly on the impact on safrinha corn, but other crops such as coffee, sugarcane, citrus, and wheat have also been impacted by the cold temperatures.
Below are some observations concerning the impact of the cold temperatures.
The late planted safrinha corn has been most impacted by the frosts.
Frost-killed corn plants are very fragile, could result in a lot of lodging.
Corn is very slow to dry down due to the plant being killed before maturity.
Corn yields are severely impacted, some of the hardest hit fields may not even be
A third wave of frosts is forecasted to hit southern Brazil this week and it is predicted to be the worst thus far this year. Last Wednesday, many cities in southern Brazil registered their lowest temperatures on record for that date.
The late planted safrinha corn has been most impacted by the frosts.
Frost-killed corn plants are very fragile, could result in a lot of lodging.
Corn is very slow to dry down due to the plant being killed before maturity.
Corn yields are severely impacted, some of the hardest hit fields may not even be