Preface
AGROCLIMATIC / CROP CONDITION ASSESSMENT FOR APRIL 2022
OVERVIEW
Meanwhile, rainfall in most of CALABARZON and MIMAROPA were either generally sufficient or just slightly above regular crop requirement, and thus were beneficial for the standing crops. Rainfall over CALABARZON is particularly beneficial for the corn crops in the Establishment stage.
The occurrence of Tropical Storm Agaton (TS Agaton) on 9-12 April 2022 and Typhoon Basyang (TY Basyang) on 12 April 2022 induced excess rainfall over the regions of Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Caraga. One-day and consecutive rainfall was largest over Eastern Visayas, and thus likely excessive and potentially damaged the rice crops in the prevailing Flowering stage and the corn crops in the prevailing Establishment stage. The same condition is possible for the corn crops in Silking stage over Dinagat Islands.
Rainfall was also generally excessive for the crops over Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN and BARMM. Single and multi-consecutive days of heavy rainfall were induced over majority of Mindanao by the trough of low-pressure area (LPA) and the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Consequently, the corn crops in Silking stage over Northern Mindanao and Agusan del Sur, and those in Vegetative stage over Davao Region, were likely damaged by excessive rainfall. Nevertheless, the rice crops in the prevailing Flowering stage in South Cotabato and Sarangani, and those in the prevailing Nursery stage over Tawi-Tawi and Sulu were possibly not affected by the adverse effect of heavy rainfall but received sufficient moisture.