John Deere showcases the S4 combine harvester and 1025E sprayer at Expodireto.
Machines focus on operations in uneven terrain and properties with less maneuvering space.
Corteva Agriscience is presenting a package of solutions at Expodireto Cotrijal 2026, including seeds, chemical and biological pesticides, tools for acquiring inputs, and training in Good Agricultural Practices.
The company set up a barn-shaped space, spanning approximately 2,5 square meters. The structure includes 600 square meters of built area and 1,8 square meters of demonstration field. The booth integrates the company's portfolio and includes sensory experiences, augmented reality, and technical training activities. The program includes lectures on pest, disease, and weed management, seed treatment, and biological products.
In the seed sector, Brevant highlights the B2507PWU corn hybrid for summer planting in southern Brazil. The brand also presents the B2602PWU and the very early-maturing B2315PWU. In the silage segment, the standouts are the B2620PWU and B2811PWU.
Pioneer is showcasing new corn varieties at the fair. Among them is the P25300PWU, which exceeded 25 tons per hectare in FAPA trials, depending on local conditions. The brand is also presenting the P30001PWUE, with PowerCore Ultra Enlist biotechnology, and the P3016VYHR, designed for grain and silage. The company reports that Pioneer is celebrating its 100th anniversary worldwide and has been in Brazil for over 50 years.
In soybeans, Cordius showcases cultivars developed for the climate and soil of Rio Grande do Sul. The list includes C2615CE, C2575E, and C2605E. The brand also highlights C2550E. According to the company, the breeder has advanced in the last year to seven varieties with Enlist biotechnology, which will enter production this season and reach the market in 2026/27.
The Enlist System is one of Corteva's main bets for soybeans. The platform brings together seeds and biotechnology, herbicides, high-yield genetics, and Good Agricultural Practices. In terms of management, the company highlights the Enlist Colex-D herbicide and the herbicide tolerance of the Enlist E3 and Conkesta E3 varieties. The company also emphasizes the system's potential in controlling pigweed, a weed that can cause losses of up to 80% in severe infestations, according to the data presented.
In the industrial seed treatment sector, Corteva uses the LumiGEN brand. The portfolio includes fungicides, insecticides, bionematicides, and biostimulants for corn and sorghum. Among the highlights, the company points to the LumiTreo fungicide, aimed at managing early soybean diseases, and the Lumialza biological nematicide, for soybeans and corn.
In the biologicals category, Corteva highlights Utrisha N, a biological nitrogen fixer for corn, soybeans, and potatoes. The company also presents Re-Up, a nutritional enhancer for soybeans, corn, and cotton. According to the company, both products reinforce its strategy of increasing productivity and profitability through biological management and plant performance.
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