Mexican growers report that their fields have been spared damage from the recent earthquake in Mexico's state of Guerrero. Though damage to roads and bridges could delay the transport of some fresh produce, growers are much more worried about the effect rains are having on their crops than about earthquake damage.

“The orchards have not been affected directly by the earthquake in Guerrero,” said Celso Castillo, sales manager for Promega. “The only thing I've heard of affecting our industry is that an important bridge that connects Guerrero to Michoacan was damaged.” That will affect the ability of Guerrero's citrus growers to transport their products out of the state, but Castillo predicted the effects of that will be short-lived.

“The earthquake has not affected us,” said Alvaro Preciado, general director for Grupo Berries de Mexico y Jalisco. “What has affected us has been the rainfall that's come about in the last few days.” Likewise, Castillo also said that the bigger concern for growers has been the amount of rain they've had, which could speed up the maturation process for Promega's avocados and, in general, accelerate the season.

Source - http://www.freshplaza.com/