The Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) stated that the crops in Zacatecas, especially of lettuce and peach, had been affected by the cold weather conditions experienced in the state.
According to the report, the cold weather affected 300 hectares devoted to peach in the municipality of Fresnillo. Fortunately, the crop was affected at a time when there was only a 5 percent bloom.
Producers, however, believe it is still possible to rescue the crop with a new flowering. Based on data from previous years and the weather conditions this year, producers also expect fruit sizes will be bigger at the end of the season.
The weather also affected 15 hectares of lettuce crops in the municipality of Villa Hidalgo; however, the damage only occurred in the leaves covering the vegetable, so the product can be fully recovered.
According to Sagarpa, the rainfalls will favor the development of grass in some of the rangeland in the state. Additionally, the snow and hail will also reduce wildfires in a high percentage.
Zacatecas is one of the states with the largest peach production nationally, just below Michoacan and the State of Mexico.
The entity ranks third in lettuce cultivation, only surpassed by Aguascalientes and Guanajuato.
Source - freshplaza.com
