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An innovative project is being developed to evaluate the productivity of early soybean cultivars in sandy soil and their economic impact compared to crops grown in more fertile soils. Led by Apta Regional de Brotas, part of the São Paulo State Department of Agriculture and Supply, the research has the support of public-private partners, including José Roberto Angelelli and AgriVitta, with support from the Agricultural Research Support Foundation (Fundag).
The study aims to prospect and validate technological procedures that maximize the productive potential of soybeans in the edaphoclimatic conditions of the Central-West Region of the State of São Paulo.
Coordinated by the researcher from Apta Regional de Assis Sergio Doná and the researcher from Apta Regional de Brotas Carla Cachoni Pizzolante, the research aims to consolidate practices that associate cultural and phytosanitary management with sustainable cultivation, aligned with environmental and technical compliance.
The cultivars are being tested simultaneously in Brotas and Assis [at the research units in Cândido Mota and Palmital] to compare different soil and climate conditions. “Although the Brotas region does not have a tradition of soybean cultivation, the research represents a milestone in exploring the technical and economic viability of planting in sandy soil,” Doná emphasizes.
With the expectation of evaluating 20 cultivars annually, the studies will provide data on plant height, pod insertion, productivity and technical viability, helping technicians and producers in choosing the best cultivars.
“This work is essential to diversify agricultural activities in the region, promoting an economic alternative for producers and minimizing risks with the correct choice of adapted cultivars”, highlights Doná.
The impact of the study also extends to the agricultural sector, providing opportunities for agricultural diversification and contributing to economic and environmental sustainability.
