Recent rains and low temperatures cause the appearance of botrytis, mildew and microscopic spider.

HOWEVER, LIVESTOCK FARMERS RECOGNIZE THAT THIS CLIMATE HAS FAVORED THE LIVESTOCK.

La Aldea's crops are beginning to experience serious microscopic spider attacks that are affecting the development of the plants., without having yet managed to damage the fruit.

The last few weeks have been ones of stark contrasts: high temperatures during the day and very low temperatures at night, accompanied by copious slowdowns. Added to this situation are the moderate rains of recent days that have left some 17,2 liters.

Excess humidity has caused the appearance of mildew and botrytis that affects plants in their development.. But in the same way as the spider, has not yet had an impact on production.

Regarding the appeared foci of the tomato moth, all absolute, the technicians you have consulted Agroaldea They have confirmed that it has not evolved: for now, No more individuals have been collected in the traps that were placed..

The scarcity of fruit in the European markets has meant that the Canarian productions are obtaining good prices for this time of year and that, practically, everything that is sent is sold.

The municipality's ranchers also express their optimism, since they have “an extra helping of grass” for animals. Added to this is that the vast majority have already received the premium bonus..

However, The livestock sector continues to regret that the cost of feed and forage remains too high and that the decrease in fuel consumption has not had an impact on transport..

With everything, The situation can be defined as “one of lime and another of sand”. The campaign is proving promising, but the problems suffered by the sector remain without solution.