Epagri launches irrigated rice variety

This Friday (31), Epagri will launch the irrigated rice cultivar SCS127 CL at the 7th Official Opening of the Rice Harvest, which will take place in Turvo, Santa Catarina (SC). This is the 27th variety developed by the company for the state. In the Dagostin Sementes demonstration area, farmers will be able to follow the harvest and check the quality of the new material.

The cultivar was developed by Epagri in partnership with BASF. According to Laerte Terres, a researcher at the Itajaí Experimental Station, the highlights of this variety include its high productivity, resistance to diseases, production stability and excellent grain quality, both for white and parboiled rice. “The average productivity is 10,8 tons/ha – that is, it yields half a ton more per hectare than its predecessor, SCS 121 CL,” he explains.

Rice is also resistant to the action of herbicides from the imidazolinone chemical group, such as Kifix, which makes it another alternative for controlling weedy rice. “The cultivar has a modern architecture, resistance to lodging, a late cycle of 145 days, moderate resistance to blast, high production potential, long-fine grain type and high industrial quality”, he reveals.

SCS127 CL is widely adapted to soil and climate conditions and is recommended for cultivation in all irrigated rice producing regions of Santa Catarina. The cultivar is suitable for the pre-germinated system, which is the main irrigated rice cultivation system in the state. 

Seed multiplication is taking place with producers from Acapsa (Santa Catarina Association of Irrigated Rice Seed Producers) and will be available for sale for the 2025/2026 harvest. The ideal period for sowing rice in Santa Catarina is from the beginning of September to mid-November.