Delay in soybean planting requires efficiency in sowing safrinha corn

With the adverse weather recorded in the main soybean producing regions, the 2019/2020 harvest started later in Brazil. Even though we have advanced in recent weeks, the big problem with the delay is the narrowing of the sowing window for safrinha corn, grown after the oilseed harvest.

To avoid losses, the producer will need to be highly efficient and for this it is essential to start preparing for planting the cereal. According to agronomist Leonardo Vieira, Marketing Coordinator at J.Assy, corn sowing generally starts in February, but preparation needs to be thought about now.

The first step is to focus on planning, getting the inputs and machinery ready, since the off-season planting window is very short, around 30 days. “Ideally, the producer should have all the inputs already purchased by the beginning of December, even if they are not on the farm, it is important to have already made the financial contribution, to start receiving these inputs (fertilizer and seeds) at the beginning of January 2020. ”, says the professional.

After receiving the seeds, the next step is to plan the purchase of the planting discs that will be used in that harvest. One of the most efficient options available on the market are J.Assy's Apollo discs. These products have RampFlow technology, which consists of a ramp with small grooves in each hole, facilitating the sliding of seeds and reducing friction and breakage inside the doser.

The discs feature a raw material that promotes efficiency and longer shelf life for the product, and less mechanical damage to the seed. Furthermore, the technology used in the production process of each disc provides the necessary precision so that there is no variation in the diameter of the holes. This is important for sowing, as in addition to the benefit of reducing double seeds and planting failures, it generates a uniform distribution and is free from deformation and warping.

Disc choice

J.Assy currently offers 20 models of corn discs and four Apollo rings. It is worth highlighting that as important as the choice of disc is the selection of the ring, responsible for adjusting the height necessary for the rotation of the disc in the doser and consequently the distribution of seeds. The orientation is that the Apollo line is used together. “With this combination we were able to supply 100% of the corn seed lots present in Brazil”, explains the agronomist.

To choose the right disc, it is recommended that the producer collect a sample from each batch of seed that is used and then take it to the agricultural implement resale. These partners are able to choose the correct discs and rings. “They receive the samples, do a practical test right away, indicating the best option to the customer”, says Leonardo.