Embrapa holds numerous field days throughout each year, but maintains a tradition of planning institutional field days in its work agenda. One of these activities is the Field Day in Irrigated Rice Production Systems, organized by the research unit in Pelotas (RS), Embrapa Clima Temperado, which will take place on the 10th, Thursday, where innovative technologies for lowland systems will be shown.
The field day is aimed especially at rural producers; agronomists and technical assistance technicians, industry representatives, teachers and other professionals directly involved in the irrigated rice production chain. "The intention is to present, in the field, the work in the technological validation phase, subjecting it to a critical analysis of technical, economic and environmental viability. We believe that this new work model will provide greater integration between the different components of the rice production chain with Embrapa", explained the researcher from the rice research team, Ariano Magalhães Martins Júnior.
The research team intends to bring together these contributions to develop future proposals, focused on real demands, that enable the adoption of the production system in lowlands. "We want to contribute even more to technological solutions for Rio Grande do Sul", he emphasized.
The activity takes place only in the morning, starting at 8:30 am and ending at 12:30 pm. Topics such as genetic improvement will be addressed, through the presentation of the new irrigated rice cultivar, the BRS Pampeira; integrated pest management; water management and the rational use of inputs.
The field day takes place in the experimental fields of Embrapa's Terras Baixas Experimental Station (ETB), located in Capão do Leão (RS).
The new irrigated rice cultivar
A BRS Pampeira was launched recently, at the 26th Opening of the Rice Harvest, in Alegrete (RS) for the entire rice farming sector. It has a long cycle and has high production potential, above 10 tons/hectare. It is resistant to blast, is rustic and has high tillering. The grain is long and thin, has a high amylose content and a low gelatinization temperature, providing a loose and soft pattern after cooking.
A BRS Pampeira it originated from the crossing between the IR 22 variety and the CNA 8502 lineage and has a biological cycle of 133 days from emergence to maturation in the State and the plants are considered modern.
The result of this genetic material is joint research work on rice with researchers from Embrapa Arroz e Feijão (Santo Antonio de Goiás/GO), Embrapa Clima Temperado (Pelotas/RS) and Embrapa Produtos e Mercado (Capão do Leão office/ LOL).
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What: Field Day in Irrigated Rice Production Systems
When: March 10th, Thursday, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Where: Terras Baixas Experimental Station - Capão do Leão (RS)
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