Harvest Trends week 26 -- 2012

Harvest situation in the Southern Hemisphere, week 26, 2012

Argentina

Frosts affected 80% of citrus production in the areas of Entre Rios and Corrientes.

Chile

Rains set back orange and lemon harvests in the Metropolitana and VI (O'Higgins) regions. The massive opening of controlled atmosphere chambers of kiwifruit was due to take place in the second week of July.

Uruguay

Frosts affected 30% of citrus production in Salto, with easy peelers as the most damaged fruit type (40%).

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