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- The relatively dry tropical spell continues, scattered showers and moderate sunshine brought:
- 28.9 mm (just over 1 inch) of precipitation
- Average minimum temperature dropped to 20.5 ºC ( 68 ºF)
- Soil temperature stable at 26.3 ºC ( 79.4 ºF)
- Solar radiation mostly moderate and humidity at 83.4%
- Stable climatic conditions enabling farms to continue with steady harvest program.
- Two-thirds harvested at 21 WAF; balance at 20 WAF.
- External color still a little lower than our goal with “0” color at 30% ( see Color Char tab on attachment).
- Sugar content, internal color (mostly “B”), pulp firmness, flavor and aroma are all at good levels.
- Strong Valentine’s Day demand amongst processors
- Weather conditions past weekend in the NE (USA) caused logistic challenges and another Nor’easter on the forecast
- Covid-19 infection rates drop to 3,890 new cases in the country down from 4,737 cases prior week