News - Lettuce

Seeds

With a lettuce improvement program, a seed line brings the cultivars most adapted to the Brazilian market

Topseed Premium has a complete portfolio of American, curly, purple and specialty varieties

25.02.2022 | 17:20 (UTC -3)

Lettuce

Embrapa and Agrocinco partnership should yield new lettuce and tomato plants

Agrocinco's objective is, in the coming years, to obtain biofortified lettuce plants and virus-resistant tomatoes

11.08.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Lettuce

Amino acids help reduce hardwood losses during periods of frost

Stress caused by the drop in temperatures causes the leaves to burn, causing losses to the producer

07.06.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Research

Intercropped lettuces perform well in agroforestry systems

Results point to the feasibility of producing vegetables in SAFs, combining productivity with sustainability

18.05.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Embrapa

Embrapa field guides help identify pests in vegetable crops

Four new field guides provide information about insects, mites and molluscs

09.02.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Vegetables

Fulvic acid stimulates iceberg lettuce seedling growth

Application must be made taking into account research results and the chemical conditions presented by the soil

18.11.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Agristar

Summer lettuce sowing approaches and challenges for producers increase

Cultivars adapted to tropical conditions and tolerant to diseases make a difference

18.11.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

alltech

How to Prevent Hardwood Edge Burn

Producers need to pay attention to the supply of calcium, magnesium and boron to avoid the problem

12.11.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Vegetables

Benefits of using agronomic biofortification in lettuce

The method has shown promise in helping to improve the nutritional quality of food

06.11.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Vegetables

MS producers increase hardwood production by 10% in October

According to data from ATeG (Technical and Management Assistance), this year 699,5 thousand kilos of products such as lettuce, kale and arugula were registered, while in 2019 there were 635,7 thousand kilos

03.11.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Tomato

IAC makes recommendations for managing the virus that affects lettuce and tomatoes

Present throughout Brazil, the virus can result in total loss of production

27.10.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Pests

Dry climate favors the proliferation of aphids on lettuce

However, the infestation was overcome and did not cause major impacts on supply.

06.10.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Nutrients

Biofortification increases the zinc content in lettuce leaves by 16 times

Application of low-cost fertilizer can also strengthen producer income

15.09.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Management of downy mildew in lettuce

Management measures include the use of healthy seedlings, resistant cultivars, balanced fertilization and preventive application of fungicides

14.09.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Vegetables

Techniques for good germination of lettuce seeds

Technique used in lettuce seeds, priming has advantages and limitations; positive result depends on attention to some factors

13.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Lettuce

Lettuce price increases due to compromised quality in the crop

The variety's supply is smaller due to quality problems, mainly wilt, a disease favored by lower temperatures

09.06.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Lettuce

Studies indicate levels of loss of leafy vegetables in the retail chain

The work is one of the results of the project “Communication and Technology Transfer to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses and Vegetable Waste from Field to Table”

03.06.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Vegetables

Production of curly lettuce in direct planting

The use of sorghum straw on the soil can favor the cultivation of curly lettuce by providing less weed infestation and other benefits

29.05.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Lettuce

Nurseryman invests in rustic lettuce that is resistant to early bolting

Producer from the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro incorporated Samira, from Topseed Premium, into weekly sowing planning

03.04.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Research

Pelletization adds quality and safety to Embrapa lettuce seeds

The seeds of the cultivars BRS Leila, BRS Lélia and BRS Mediterrânea are the first to be pelleted among the portfolio

19.03.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Lettuce

Agristar creates lettuce improvement program

Researcher Carolina Franco will work on the development of cultivars adapted to the Brazilian climate and resistant to breeds of downy mildew identified in the country

28.01.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Vegetables

Protected cultivation in horticulture is recommended in the hot and humid period

Until February, hardwood care can define the quality of salads

05.11.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Vegetables

New curly lettuce cultivars can withstand heat for up to ten days

In times of climate change, rising temperatures in vegetable producing regions have made cultivation more challenging every day

13.08.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Lettuce

New cultivars of iceberg lettuce appear on the horizon

Research aimed at obtaining new varieties, now focusing on iceberg lettuce, has been presenting results that are considered quite promising.

02.08.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Breeding programs seek resistance to lettuce downy mildew

The topic will be presented on June 26, at the Symposium Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture

18.06.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Lettuce

Lettuce and potatoes showed price stability

Movements were interspersed of highs and lows at a high level; for April, the trend is for a slight decrease for lettuce and an increase for potatoes

19.04.2022 | 14:52 (UTC -3)

Watermelon

Tomatoes and watermelon are cheaper in the main Ceasas in the country

The survey is carried out monthly by Conab's Brazilian Horticultural Market Modernization Program (Prohort).

24.01.2019 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

Climate

High temperatures can impact lettuce production

With high consumption demand in the season, careful management is essential to guarantee the quality of hardwood production

24.01.2019 | 21:59 (UTC -3)