Epamig sells qualified seeds for the production of coffee seedlings

The Agricultural Research Company of Minas Gerais (EPAMIG), through the Três Pontas Experimental Field, is selling qualified coffee seeds for immediate delivery. The materials offered are from the cultivars Topázio MG1190, Catuaí Vermelho IAC 144 and IAC 99 and Mundo Novo IAC 379/19 and IAC 376/4 and can be purchased in the months of March and April, for R$35 per kilo. Orders can be made by email cetp@epamig.br or telephone (35) 3266-9009.

EPAMIG researcher Vanessa Figueiredo highlights that investment in the formation of coffee crops is one of the determining points for defining productive potential. “Special attention must be paid to planting vigorous seedlings, formed from seeds of high physical, physiological, genetic and health quality. Another fundamental point is the choice of cultivar, with high genetic potential and adapted to the growing conditions”, she points out.

The seeds offered are stored in a Cold Chamber and meet the parameters required by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) and current legislation. These attributes, which are a minimum germination of 70%, absence of live insects and 98% purity, contribute to obtaining healthier and more productive seedlings and plants. The material kept in a Cold Chamber, with recommended temperature and humidity, maintains its characteristics for a longer time. Under normal storage conditions, germination capacity drops between three and six months after harvest.

Vanessa Figueiredo warns that many factors affect the quality of seeds, with emphasis on: origin, fertilization, climatic conditions in the maturation and harvesting phase, type of harvest, drying, storage conditions, chemical treatment of seeds, field health, among others. “The production of high-quality seeds requires rigorous attention. And the acquisition of these materials allows the farmer to take advantage of the full productive potential of the planted cultivar”, she highlights.

In Brazil, the seed production and commercialization process follows specific legislation, which aims to guarantee the identity and quality of the multiplication material. The cultivars that can be commercialized are registered in the National Cultivar Registry (RNC) and any agent involved in this process (individual or legal entity) must be registered in the National Seed and Seedling Registry (Renasem).