Corteva promotes products for rice cultivation

Brazil is preparing for the 2023/24 rice harvest. In some regions, planting took place this month. For the season, producers are investing in protecting the crop against the main fungal diseases, such as blast, the most impactful on the crop. With this in the minds of its managers, Corteva has been publicizing its portfolio of fungicides and herbicides.

Cristiane Delic, rice portfolio leader at Corteva, explains how rice blast affects the crop. “It can initially occur on the leaves, causing a reduction in the photosynthetic leaf area, having a direct impact on productivity, but the damage is much more severe when it occurs in the reproductive stage, as it causes a decrease in the number of healthy panicles and in the quantity and quality of grains. Furthermore, depending on the level of severity of the disease, it can lead to the loss of entire production,” she says.

Among the fungicides offered by the company is Bim Max (triciclazole and tebuconazole), which works with a systemic mode of action and has a broad spectrum of control on leaves and grains. In addition to using the solution, crop management can be integrated with other complementary tools, such as herbicides and even industrial seed treatment.

“Another fundamental point is good agricultural practices, with the producer always following the recommendations of the agronomist and following the product leaflets. This way, he can maximize his productivity and profitability, in addition to producing the best grain with quality and health in the 2023/24 harvest”, he concludes.