Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical made available, last Friday (09/09), the second edition of the folder “Pesticides registered with the Ministry of Agriculture for cashew cultivation”. The guide presents information about pesticides used in cashew cultivation compiled by the Unit's plant health team. To access the publication for free, simply access the link.
The catalog divides agricultural pesticides into five categories: Insecticides, pest control; Fungicides, disease control; Herbicides, weed control; Regulators, growth control and acceleration of plant maturation and flowering; Fumigants, disinfestation of materials, objects and facilities. The categorization of each product uses, for example, chemical characteristics and the active ingredient of each compound.
According to researcher Luiz Serrano, from Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical, responsible for the project, the publication aims to inform cashew farming professionals - agronomists, agricultural technicians and producers - which products are permitted to be used in cashew cultivation. Luiz Serrano clarifies that the products mentioned in the publication are registered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) for cashew cultivation (Anacardium occidentale). The characterization of each pesticide, in turn, uses the following parameters: commercial name, chemical group, active ingredient, biological active, scientific name and toxicological classification.
“It should be noted that, for a product to be registered for a given crop, it needs to pass through Mapa’s screening, in relation to agronomic effectiveness; from the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), in relation to the toxicological classification (risks of these substances for human health); and the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama), in relation to the assessment of environmental hazards”, he adds.
In the study, the researcher highlights the importance of producers being aware of important issues included in the leaflet, such as the toxicological level, in order to avoid damage to the health of consumers and crops. In addition, implications linked to dosage and frequency of application, mandatory use of personal protective equipment and mandatory return of empty packaging are highlighted.
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