– Rain: The cumulative rainfall for the week was high in comparison to prior weeks – 72.6 mm (2.9 inches) – but almost all of it was concentrated on the first day of the week, when we received more than 2 inches! The rest of the week was relatively dry and we had only a few light showers in the evening.
– Temperature: Air temperature remained the same. Minimum temperature reached 23.1°C (73.7°F) while the average was at 27.5°C (81.4°F). Soil temperature did decrease to 26.7°C (80.1°F) – half a degree lower than last week due the higher rainfall. Relative humidity remained identical to last week at 85.1% but solar radiation was high.
– Observations: According to our historical data on precipitation, this August could end up as “normal” in terms of accumulated precipitation. However, because it came in concentrated and defined periods, we have had many dry days that have permitted the farms to advance in land preparation and other cultural practices that normally fall behind during the rainy period. This should help us continue to maintain the consistent volumes and excellent quality of our fruit from here until the end of the year.