Weather forecasts for the Arizona/California desert growing region have been updated multiple times over the last few days. What was projected to be minimal showers yesterday turned into .20” – .40”  of rain and thunderstorms that caused some growers to cancel harvest operations. It’s possible that the region may receive light rain again today and tomorrow before a more significant system arrives Friday through Saturday, November 21-22, bringing an additional .40” in Coachella/Imperial Valley and 1.00” to the Yuma region.

Expect production and loading delays to continue into early next week with rain-related challenges that will impact quality and shelf-life in commodity and value-added desert row crop items for the next 2-3 weeks. These challenges included, but are not limited to:

• Bottom rot
• Elevated dirt/mud
• Increased mildew pressure
• Pin rot in broccoli
• Premature pinking in commodity and value-added items
• Rib blight
• Shortened shelf-life potential

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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