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Although more than 50 millimeters of rain landed in Central Brazil during March 21-25, subsoil moisture continues to be well below normal. (USDA graphics)
After some hefty rainfall in Central Brazil during the last several days, subsoil moisture estimates from satellite observations barely budged. More rain is in the forecast. Can this create some better moisture?
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Although more than 50 millimeters of rain landed in Central Brazil during March 21-25, subsoil moisture continues to be well below normal. (USDA graphics)
After some hefty rainfall in Central Brazil during the last several days, subsoil moisture estimates from satellite observations barely budged. More rain is in the forecast. Can this create some better moisture?
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Heavy rainfall is forecast in central Brazil through next week. But is it enough to significantly improve soil moisture for safrinha corn? (DTN graphic)
A cold front in southern Brazil will move up into central Brazil and stall out, bringing days of good showers there. But with subsoil moisture lacking significantly, will this coming rain be enough to build in enough soil moisture for the safrinha corn crop?
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The soil moisture in central Brazil is labeled as "adequate" for most of central Brazil (right) but is way below normal (left) and will not be enough for the country's safrinha corn crop. (DTN graphic)
Soil moisture in Brazil continues to be well below normal. Though the actual soil moisture is adequate for early growth, the lack of subsoil moisture in most of the safrinha corn areas will not be once the wet season rains shut down.
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