Ihara's biological fungicide for soybeans results in a 5% increase in productivity in the 21/22 harvest

Ihara presents the results obtained with the application of the biological fungicide Romeo. This innovative technology showed significant performance in the 220 areas where soybean applications occurred. On average, there were 3,7 more bags per hectare, resulting in a 5% increase in the general productivity of the treated regions. The numbers go against the harvest scenario in the country, exceeding the national average.

According to Conab, there was a drop in crop productivity due to the drought, now the forecast production is 122,4 million tons, a reduction of 11,4% compared to the previous harvest. However, the problem is focused, in isolation, on the climate issue, without any relation to pests or diseases.

When the focus is directed towards combating diseases and gaining productivity, the technology enabled a 15% increase in the control of Asian rust. All performance was possible because it has an unprecedented mode of action in Brazil, with the biological fungicide Romeo activating the plant's natural defenses, thus allowing it to express its greatest productive potential.

“Unlike other products on the market, when Romeo SC is applied to soybean leaves, its active ingredient is recognized by specific receptors, which send various messages to the plant, stimulating physical and biochemical mechanisms within it. This process makes the soybean plant stronger and more resistant to attack by Asian rust. This new technology has high compatibility for application with other chemical and biological products, with a formulation that is easy to handle and store, which guarantees the sustainability of Brazilian agriculture”, explains Iuri Cosin, coordinator of biological products at Ihara.

For Ihara's regional marketing manager, Bruno Lucas, the results are extremely satisfactory and show the product's high performance in the market. “The use of Japanese technology, combined with our investments in R&D adapted to local conditions, results in significant gains in productivity and competitiveness for the producer. In this way, we reaffirm our commitment to offering the most modern and efficient, always being at the side of the farmer with the best solutions for their cultivation”, comments Bruno.

The survey was carried out with 70 clients, analyzing 10.000 treated hectares, in 9 Brazilian states. In total, 107 cities participated in the research and data analysis. The results obtained show the high performance of Romeo's technology and Ihara's commitment to research and development, providing increasingly greater productivity in crops and better crop management.