News - Genetic improvement

Cana

CTNBio approves new genetically modified CTC cane resistant to borer

Sugarcane Technology Center has already developed six GM varieties that combat the borer, bringing gains in productivity and sustainability

14.05.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Cultivars

Embrapa sesame cultivars generate R$52,9 million for Brazilian producers

Sesame cultivars from Embrapa's breeding program have generated technological solutions to meet the demands of domestic and foreign markets

06.05.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Banana

Notice for licensing the production of Terra-type banana seedlings is open

BRS Terra Anã is the first plantain variety developed by Embrapa's Banana and Plantain Genetic Improvement Program

30.04.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Research

Embrapa announces R$61,85 billion in social profit in 2020 and launches new technologies

The company is placing six new technologies on the market for use in the next agricultural harvests

28.04.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Genetical enhancement

Project bets on diversification by contemplating new lines of research with peppers

Mechanization of harvesting and organic cultivation of peppers are the main lines of research included in a project developed by Embrapa

05.03.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Rice

Brazil's rice collection is available to global institutions

Initiative opens doors for exchange with research institutions and use of national varieties in global genetic improvement programs

23.02.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Cultivars

Embrapa strengthens research to offer grain and pulse options to producers in Rondônia

Activities at the Embrapa Rondônia experimental field in Vilhena are in full swing for the 2020/2021 harvest

04.12.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Bean

Super early bean cultivation contributes to productivity and pest resistance

Researchers and producers announce good productivity results from BRS FC 104 developed by Embrapa

10.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Cultivars

Incaper genetic improvement program contributes to the sustainability of Brazilian conilon coffee

Incaper cultivars maintain Espírito Santo's leading role in conilon production

27.07.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Breakfast Cereals

Startup incubated at UFPR seeks natural nitrogen fixers for cereals

Research could bring important improvements to cereal cultivation

10.06.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Embrapa

Sugarcane variety produces natural biopesticide against the main crop pest

Plant is capable of producing acid that attacks the pest

17.03.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Genetical enhancement

Study evaluates action of growth-promoting bacteria in corn

Research was developed by the Postgraduate Program in Genetics and Plant Improvement, at the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (Esalq/USP)

28.01.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Morgan

Agriculture 4.0 allows more quality and efficiency for producers in Mato Grosso

Growing domestic and global demand for food stimulates investments in biotechnology, genetic improvement, monitoring systems and precision agriculture

16.01.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Genetical enhancement

Innovations in genetics are presented at the inauguration of AgriHub Space in MT

TMG, one of the partner companies in the new space, considers the initiative an opportunity to also contribute to innovation in agribusiness

05.12.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Genetical enhancement

Major sequencing of the commercial sugarcane genome completed

In total, 373.869 genes were mapped, which corresponds to 99,1% of the total.

03.12.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Genetical enhancement

RiceTec tests new materials with the rice industry

Materials with new genetics have already been tested with large producers in the state of RS and are now being presented to the industry

03.12.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Genetical enhancement

KWS Brasil carries out technical visit to Germany

The visit agenda was specially designed to show a little more about the agricultural activities in the region

20.11.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Vegetables and Fruits

Genetic improvement brings technology to horticulture

Expert on the subject, André Mattedi, talks about the development of materials across the country

18.11.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Corn

Study improves corn genotyping

Esalq study points to the possibility of economically viable genotyping

05.08.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Café

Genetic studies select Arabica coffee variety for the Amazon region

Arabica Catucaí Amarelo 2SL opens specialty coffee market to producers in Rondônia

11.06.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Genetical enhancement

XIII Summer Workshop on Genetics and Plant Breeding

Activity discusses advances and technologies in genetics and plant improvement programs

10.06.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Driving

Symposium in Guarapuava-PR brings innovations to corn cultivation

Researchers and experts will present research results and new technologies for cereal production in BR

06.06.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Embrapa

Cultivating early and productive sunflower is an option for off-season in the Cerrado

BRS 323 presents precocity with productivity

05.06.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Genetical enhancement

CTNBio approves commercial use of drought-tolerant transgenic soybeans with HB4 technology in Brazil

New trait will help producers face climate and production challenges

24.05.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Cana

Software locates genes of interest in sugarcane

Unicamp researchers develop a program that maps plant DNA for genetic improvement

21.05.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Cultivars

Project contemplates demand from the production chain and validates purple-fleshed sweet potato cultivars

The objective is to make cultivars available for different regions with good productivity and other benefits

26.02.2019 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Cotton

Brown cotton: discovery of new gene could increase its quality

To identify the gene that controls pigmentation, researchers performed several analyzes of a version of brown cotton

17.12.2018 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

Embrapa

Symposium debates new directions in plant genetic improvement

Around 80 crop improvement programs such as soybeans, corn, cotton, among others, are underway

14.12.2018 | 21:59 (UTC -3)