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Productivity gains in vineyards and orchards of pear and apple trees.
Harvest production of winter cereals increased in 2013
Agricultural forecasts
Productivity gains in vineyards and orchards of pear and apple trees. Harvest production of winter cereals increased in 2013 - July 2013
20 August 2013

Summary
Early estimates on July 31 point to a regular vegetative development of spring crops at the time, and therefore significant changes in yields are not expected.
For the third year running, irrigated surface of maize will increase, confirming the investment that have been carried out in the last years towards to a more dynamic and competitive sector.
For pear and apple orchards, it is expected an increase of the yields while in peach and almond groves, unfavorable weather conditions led to a reductions in yields.
The vineyards shows a good vegetative growth, with no disease problems, it is therefore expected to increase by 10% in the wine grape and 5% in table grapes.

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