Application technology in the planting furrow increases the efficiency of biologicals

The process of selecting and manipulating bacteria to compose biological and natural products in industry and in laboratories is complex and requires a lot of technology, safety and preparation on the part of companies. Biotrop, a company that has made massive investments mainly in Research & Development (R&D) and biosafety, aiming for the high performance of its bioinputs, is a great example. To offer producers high performance in biodefensive products, inoculants and bioactivators in the field, the company signed, at the end of the year, a partnership with Orion Tecnologia e Sistemas Agrícolas Ltda, from Pompeia/SP, which develops high quality professional equipment for application of liquid products in the planting furrow.

Through the exclusive Biopontos loyalty program, customer farmers had access to differentiated commercial conditions for purchasing in-furrow application equipment manufactured by Orion. In less than a year, the partnership had great support from producers, who recognized the gains in combining the two technologies. To date, more than 50 thousand hectares are being treated with the company's products using Orion equipment.

According to Ivan Grossi Nakamoto, and market intelligence specialist at Biotrop, another 50 thousand hectares have already been closed until the 2024 harvest, within the partnership. “Today we already serve around 50 producers in eight different states, mainly in Goiás, São Paulo and Mato Grosso, which proves the success of this partnership.”, he added.

The success of the Biopontos Program is due to the unification of cutting-edge technologies in serving farmers, with excellent productivity and profitability of crops. The program is available in all major agricultural regions in Brazil, and is found in all Biotrop and Orion partner distribution channels.

Technology in application

There are a series of factors that need to be observed so that bioinputs can express their full potential once applied. With Orion technology, Biotrop can be sure that the bacteria reach the target perfectly active. “With the application of biological and natural products with a jet directed into the planting furrow, the producer benefits from the precision, condition, location, quantity and correct moment that the practice allows, protecting not only the seed, but also the microenvironment in which it is planted. is deposited”, says Ricardo Rodrigues da Cunha, founder and CEO of Orion.

According to him, the use of technology for applying liquid products in the planting furrow is already common for some crops, being widely used in soybeans and corn. However, for crops such as cotton, rice, rye, barley, wheat, peanuts, potatoes, among others, the increase in adoption has occurred quite intensely in recent harvests.

For the application to be effective, however, special attention is required to some parameters, which directly interfere with the action of biological products. “We are dealing with living organisms and Orion has always taken due care with factors such as the pH of the water, temperature of the syrup and working pressure, which, if maintained at appropriate standards, guarantee the success of the operation”, highlights Ricardo Cunha.

Also according to the director, when the use of products is carried out following all the highlighted parameters, feedback from producers is always positive: “Our commitment is to more profitable and sustainable production, and this partnership with Biotrop guarantees this”, concludes Ricardo Wedge.