– Rain: Excellent weather conditions prevailed during Week 37! Solar radiation was normal through mid-week, before turning intense towards the weekend. There were low-intensity rains concentrated during the middle of the week with a cumulative total of 14.8 mm (half inch) of precipitation.
– Temperature: Temperature conditions remained very similar to those of the previous week with an increase in the average daytime air and soil. Minimum temperature reached 23.6°C (74.4°F) and the average increased to 28°C (82.5°F). Soil temperature was measured a bit higher, reaching 27.2°C (81°F). Relative humidity decreased to 82.6% – rather low for our tropical weather!
– Observations: Historically, the month of September comes with abundant sunshine and little rainfall, making it a very favorable period for the production of high quality pineapples and very convenient to accelerate the soil preparation practices. We expect that good weather will continue for the remainder of September and at least through mid-October!