Rachiplusia nu caterpillar plague worries soybean producers in western Bahia
Agricultural engineer warns about possible advances in the pest and highlights the importance of integrated pest monitoring (IPM) for adequate management
Studies in the interior of São Paulo indicate a reduction in emissions of around 3,5 thousand kg per hectare of CO2 equivalent; Implemented on a large scale, the system will include small and medium-sized producers in the emerging carbon credit market
On the rise in Brazil, the biological market brings together benefits that involve multifunctionality and precision bio-inputs capable of favoring the environment, soil and increasing the producer's profitability
The topic was discussed at the end of the Famato Embrapa Show, promoted by the Federation of Agriculture and Livestock of Mato Grosso (Famato), Embrapa and the National Rural Learning Service (Senar-MT), in Cuiabá (MT), last Friday (24 /06)
Researchers used the liquid production method, which allows for shorter production time and greater yield; In addition to controlling some phytopathogenic fungi and insect pests, the fungus also promotes plant growth
Embrapa publication "Fungal diseases of cowpea in the state of Pará", guides how to carry out integrated disease management to avoid or minimize the damage caused, using several aggregated cultural measures
The objective is to discuss strategies for reducing the use of pesticides on crops, taking into account climatic conditions, which favor parasitic pressure and the presence of the boll weevil.
Sérgio Abud was one of the speakers at the webinar "Ecosystem services and agriculture: the constant search for balance in the assessment of environmental risk", an event promoted by Croplife Brasil