Tips for good soybean planting

For the result of soybean planting to reach the objective, it is necessary to pay attention to all the details of planting preparation, from checking the soil conditions to checking the equipment that will be used in order to see if they are in good condition. compliance with what the manufacturer recommends, otherwise losses will occur at some point in this activity.

“When we think about planting, we have to consider a series of factors. The first is adequate soil moisture, as well as well-regulated machines, the ideal cultivar for the region and season and all recommended techniques”, says Embrapa Soja researcher, Divania de Lima. She adds that the choice of cultivar is of great importance and is part of the planning, as the producer needs to organize the process for the entire year. “Depending on what he will plant after the soybeans is what influences the cultivation of the oilseed”, explains Lima.

The researcher also says that it is always good to follow good planting practices, removing leftovers from previous crops, defining the depth of the furrow, calculating the seed population density and adjusting the speed of the machinery. J.Assy's marketing and product supervisor, João Santos, believes that one of the most delicate moments is planting, as it is from there that we will have good results or not at harvest time, and this is also where it will be defined. the entire productive potential of the crop.

Santos says that crop productivity is totally influenced mainly by the state of the planter (seeder). It must have preventive maintenance up to date. This involves cutting discs and pressure springs in good condition, regulated and revised fertilizer and seed dosers, wear-free depth adjustment systems, play-free row bushings, double seed discs without excessive wear, broken-free conductors and closing wheels. furrow with spring in a good state of compression, as the completion of the planting furrow is directly linked to the uniformity of plant emergence.

In addition to all these details, the technological level that the planter has is of high importance, as seeders that have a more technological seed meterer - such as the J. Assy meterer lines - are able to reduce the amount of double seeds and failures in farming, thus significantly increasing productivity and reducing operation costs.

Also, in order for there to be an ideal and accurate deposition of fertilizer, it is necessary for the producer to have fertilizer dosers that deliver a better result in terms of dosage, without flow variations from the expected dosage, so that the crop can feed on all the fertilizer. available and the plant develops better during the harvest. “I believe that by taking these basic precautions, the producer will have a very satisfactory harvest at the end of the cycle”, concludes Santos.