News - Wheat

Seeds

Vylor announces hybrid wheat with Xpedite technology for 2027

Non-GMO system increased productive potential by 10% and boosted yield under water stress

15.09.2026 | 10:08 (UTC -3)

Research

Rhizobacteria reduce root rot in wheat

In an Iranian study, isolates of Pseudomonas chlororaphis and Bacillus spp. achieved up to 47% control in a greenhouse

31.07.2026 | 07:58 (UTC -3)

Research

Root system guides selection of stress-tolerant wheat

Study with 28 cultivars highlights root characteristics associated with tolerance to heat and water deficit

29.07.2026 | 09:54 (UTC -3)

Research

Delayed sowing increases critical density of winter wheat.

Global synthesis shows an increase in the critical seed rate and partial compensation for losses with higher density.

12.03.2026 | 07:28 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Wheat acreage is expected to decrease in São Paulo in the next harvest.

Industry chamber points to decline in winter planting; cooperatives report financial obstacles.

06.03.2026 | 14:43 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Planting second-crop wheat in Central Brazil requires attention.

Research by Embrapa indicates a planting window in March and suggests management practices to reduce climate risk.

06.03.2026 | 09:45 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Two genes explain the breakdown in wheat resistance to powdery mildew.

Research identifies a dual mechanism that allows the pathogen to bypass the Pm4 gene.

13.01.2026 | 13:59 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Humidity favors the spread of yellow spot on wheat in Argentina

The presence of resistant strains and ideal weather conditions increase the risk of crop losses of up to 20%.

07.10.2025 | 16:21 (UTC -3)

Wheat

European Union reduces wheat imports

13% higher harvest and end of tariff exemption for Ukraine change trade flow in 2025/26

12.08.2025 | 13:42 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Control reduces spots, but wheat yield depends on multiple factors

Study indicates that effective fungicides alone do not guarantee high yields

07.07.2025 | 14:17 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Fungicides increase wheat seed protection

Cooperative trials in six Brazilian wheat-growing regions indicate formulations with superior control

03.07.2025 | 15:40 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Gibberella and blast: how to identify in wheat

Precise differentiation allows effective handling

03.07.2025 | 14:17 (UTC -3)

Embrapa

Rains delay wheat sowing in RS

Soil waterlogging, water erosion, effects of frost and disease risks keep producers on alert

02.07.2025 | 14:53 (UTC -3)

Research

Irrigation resets bacterial communities in wheat

Study reveals how water availability shapes microbial biodiversity in roots year after year

23.06.2025 | 13:09 (UTC -3)

FecoAgro/RS

Wheat crop may shrink in RS in 2025, assesses Federation

FecoAgro highlights producer debt and the lack of public policies to address climate issues

18.06.2025 | 14:36 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Stone X indicates a 2,7% decline in the 2025/26 wheat harvest

According to the consultancy, production should reach 7,69 million tons

06.06.2025 | 14:06 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Research analyzes the effectiveness of fungicides against wheat powdery mildew

Cooperative Trial Network study reveals pesticide performance on cultivars in Southern Brazil

14.05.2025 | 14:20 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Yellow rust on wheat surprises in the UK

Unexpected attacks on resistant varieties intrigue producers and researchers

23.04.2025 | 07:43 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Planting of second-crop wheat increases in the Cerrado

The estimate is 200 to 250 thousand hectares sown

01.03.2025 | 06:29 (UTC -3)

Wheat

2023/24 wheat harvest expected to reach 4,2 million tons in Rio Grande do Sul

The official opening of the harvest took place in Cruz Alta, with optimistic projections after a drop in production in 2023 due to adverse weather conditions

13.10.2024 | 14:56 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Climate change increases risk of wheat blast and threatens global production

Fungal disease could reduce global wheat production by 13% by 2050, mainly affecting regions of South America, Africa and Asia

10.09.2024 | 08:53 (UTC -3)

abitrigo

Global wheat market faces challenges in 2024 with rising prices and climate impact

Abitrigo webinar discussed bottlenecks and opportunities in Brazil and around the world, highlighting the economic impact and the importance of strategic decisions in the production chain

27.08.2024 | 17:22 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Intense frosts in Paraná threaten wheat harvest

Information from Deral highlights the impact of negative temperatures on the state’s crops

15.08.2024 | 09:44 (UTC -3)

Cotton

USDA presents new projections for wheat, oilseeds and cotton

Forecasts include reductions in US wheat and cotton production and increases in soybean production

12.08.2024 | 15:32 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Chinese government approves use of genetically edited wheat

In addition to wheat, China's Ministry of Agriculture also gave the green light to a new variety of genetically modified corn

08.05.2024 | 10:38 (UTC -3)

Wheat

Shortage in wheat reduces crop estimate for Paraná, which still remains a record

Compared to the August forecast, wheat lost around 10% of its potential, falling from 4,5 million tons to 4,16 million

28.09.2023 | 14:15 (UTC -3)

Emater-RS

Wheat harvest begins in RS

Data indicates the crop is rapidly progressing toward the grain filling and maturation stages

05.10.2023 | 17:25 (UTC -3)

Climate

Despite high levels of rain, wheat production in Rio Grande do Sul maintains good prospects

In the second half of the month, rainfall should decrease in the state; new heat wave prevails in much of the country

15.09.2023 | 15:25 (UTC -3)