In effect the first bean harvest was up 15.5%, an additional one million tons. As to cotton, another crop in which Brazil outstands globally, Conab expects an area increase of 3.2% over the ...
One notable success involved advising a farmer to prepare for harvest earlier than expected. In the 2024 cotton crop, AI modeling accurately predicted optimal harvest preparation as early as June 18.
He believes it is linked to spraying nearby cotton crops with a defoliant for harvest. "As soon as the cotton defoliation goes on, the peppercorn drops most of its leaves a day or two after and ...