Wheat cultivar is expected to harvest 70 sc/ha of seeds

With wheat crops reaching the maturity stage in Rio Grande do Sul, producers are optimistic about the crops' productive potential. In seed production, the BRS Belajoia cultivar can reach an average of 70 bags per hectare. 

In Santo Augusto, RS, Sementes Van Ass is multiplying the BRS Belajoia cultivar on 60 hectares at Fazenda Dois Coqueiros. The crop shows the potential to exceed 70 bags per hectare. “In some plots we can exceed 80 bags per hectare. A result capable of marking this as one of the best wheat harvests in the State”, assesses agronomist Mário Gallas, highlighting that the end of the crop cycle is the decisive phase for wheat farming: “the longer it takes for the wheat When maturation ends, the better the crop results. We are now depending on the weather to not cause ear problems until the end of the month, when we plan the harvest in the region.”

According to producer Eduardo Van Ass, in addition to its yield potential, the BRS Belajoia cultivar stood out for its health: “It was difficult to control powdery mildew on other cultivars, but BRS Belajoia showed vigor and health right in the vegetative phase and maintained its leaves. green so far. I believe that the cultivar can be managed simply by applying fungicides from the reproductive stage onwards, aiming to prevent ear diseases. Cost reduction must also be considered when choosing the cultivar.”

In the municipality of Marau, RS, Agromar Sementes produces 25 hectares of BRS Belajoia wheat. Producer Felipe Bortoluzzi invested in three applications of fungicides on the crop, but recognizes that, even so, BRS Belajoia received one less application than the other four wheat cultivars multiplying in the area. “It might not even be necessary to apply fungicides until sprouting, but as the investment in seed production is high, we cannot take any risks”, says Felipe, highlighting the visible health of the cultivar. The forecast is to reach 4 thousand kilos per hectare, around 65 bags/ha.