GSP Crop Science<\/a>)<\/p>\n25% of foods of plant origin in the country have residues of prohibited pesticides or above the permitted level.<\/strong>\u00a0Nonconformity is a sign of “errors in the production process and in the adoption of good agricultural practices”, according to Anvisa. The Agency analyzed 1772 samples of 13 foods of plant origin, in 79 cities in all regions of Brazil. There was a reduction in the acute risk for oranges: in 2013\/15, 12.1% of orange samples were\u00a0classified as having “acute risk potential”, while in 2022 only 0.6% of samples had this classification. One of the main reasons given for the drop\u00a0was the “ban on the use of carbofuran in the reevaluation process and the exclusion of the use of carbosulfan in citrus farming”.\u00a0(Anvisa)<\/p>\nDepartment of Agriculture of the State of Rio Grande do Sul carried out research on co-inoculation of bacteria in soybean. Research evaluated the\u00a0inoculation of the bacterium\u00a0Bradyrhizobium elkani<\/em>i and co-inoculation with the bacterium\u00a0Azospirillum brasilense<\/em><\/strong>, observing parameters of plant growth and nodulation in soybeans. \u201cWe concluded that inoculation and coinoculation significantly increased the number and weight of nitrogen-fixing nodules. There was also an increase in the biological fixation activity that occurs in the nodules formed by the association of plant roots with the inoculated bacteria\u201d, said researcher Gerusa Pauli Kist Steffen. Combined use of the bioinputs provided an increase in root and shoot fresh mass. (Seapi – RS)<\/p>\nLuis Arruda<\/strong>\u00a0is the new senior distribution director at Mosaic Fertilizers. (The Mosaic Company)<\/p>\nMAPA, Ibama and the Civil Police of the State of Minas Gerais have carried out joint inspections in the State of Goi\u00e1s to\u00a0investigate the robbery\u00a0at Sipcam Nichino<\/strong>, in Uberaba, State of Minas Gerais, in July, which resulted in losses of US$ 10.07 million. Perpetrators were identified. Authorities pointed out the\u00a0involvement of pesticide dealers in the Goi\u00e1s who were involved in the distribution of stolen products in the region of the municipalities of Goiatuba, Ca\u00e7u, Vicentin\u00f3polis and Edealina. Products that were seized\u00a0were valued at US$ 240 thousand. (MAPA; Ibama; PCMG)<\/p>\nCarlos Renato Brega<\/strong>\u00a0will step down as CEO of agricultural resale franchisor Goplan in March 2024. Until a new CEO is announced, the company will be led by\u00a0Patr\u00edcia Milan<\/strong>, strategic administrative director. (Goplan)<\/p>\nSoybean farmers in the State of Santa Catarina are worried about\u00a0possible severe cases of Asian soybean rust.<\/strong>\u00a0Farmers have been suffering from excessive rain and from replanting, in addition to the fear of losing their production due to the disease. \u201cThis is already starting to affect our yields. The seed that was supposed to be put in the ground in October now had to be planted in November. Farmers wait as long as they can and, when there is a bit of sun, they go\u00a0and use preventive pesticides. Without a doubt we are already concerned about Asian soybean rust\u201d, said the regional manager of the Agricultural Research and Rural Extension Company of the State of Santa Catarina, Get\u00falio Tonet. (Epagri)<\/p>\nIndustry, Commerce and Services Committee of the Chamber of Deputies debated, on December\u00a005th<\/sup>, the\u00a0Incentive Policy for the Fertilizer and Bioinputs Industry.<\/strong>\u00a0Representative Heitor Schuch requested a hearing, highlighting the country currently imports 85% of the fertilizers. \u201cWe need to reduce dependence on imported fertilizers and develop the national industry, both in chemical fertilizers (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, etc.) and agricultural bioinputs,\u201d said Schuch. \u201cWe need to encourage biological products, bio-inputs, improve legislation, the \u201con farm\u201d product. External dependence can also be minimized with organomineral fertilizers \u2013 which are organic fertilizers enriched with mineral nutrients to nourish the soil. And we also have biological alternatives\u201d, said deputy Ti\u00e3o Medeiros. (C\u00e2mara de Not\u00edcias Agency)<\/p>\nBrazilian agroindustrial production had a\u00a0growth of 2.5% in September of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022. Agricultural inputs sector, on the other hand, had a drop of 8.3%, the eighth in a row. There has been a\u00a0reduction in demand for fertilizers and pesticides for the winter corn. With the drop in price and the narrower margins, farmers have delayed planting. An estimated reduction in corn planted area is expected, which has a negative impact on demand for inputs. \u201cA drop in the agricultural inputs [sector performance] is expected<\/strong>, but it is important to monitor demand for the summer season, which is the main agricultural season of the year,\u201d said Felippe Serigati, researcher at FGV Agro. (IBGE; Conab; FGV Agro)<\/p>\nSugarcane wilting syndrome<\/strong>\u00a0has been observed in several regions of Brazil. The disease has caused a significant reduction of yields and of theoretical recoverable sugar, and can cause losses of more than 25%. Recommendation for sugarcane farmers is to harvest sugarcane in advance, which is the only effective measure against the disease so far. \u201cMany farmers have applied chemical and biological fungicides and carried out tests with different types of fertilizers, with macro and micronutrients, but without effect. So far, no resistant varieties have been detected\u201d, says Ivan Ant\u00f4nio dos Anjos, researcher at the Campinas Agronomic Institute. (IAC)<\/p>\nBrazil spends US$ 25 billion per year on fertilizer imports.<\/strong>\u00a0The fertilizer industry contributes with approximately 2.2% of the agribusiness GDP; 6.0% of GDP from agriculture; and almost 15% of GDP from the input chain. This market is responsible for creating more than 28 thousand direct and indirect jobs. (Sinprifert; MDIC)<\/p>\nAverage price of fertilizer imports by Brazil rose again<\/strong>\u00a0in November 2023, interrupting the sequence of decline that had occurred since June 2022. Cattle rancher’s purchasing power was 145.6 kg of fertilizer per arroba [unit equivalent to 15 kg] of fed cattle in November, which, despite the drop compared to October, was the biggest for the period since 2020. Compared to November of 2022, the livestock farmer’s purchasing power increased by 43.7%, since the indicator went from 101.3 kg of fertilizer per arroba of fed cattle to 145.6 kg in November of 2023.\u00a0(Comex; Cepea)<\/p>\nJuan Carlos Rojas<\/strong>\u00a0will be Corteva’s new vice president for Brazil and Paraguay.\u00a0Ana Claudia Cerasoli\u00a0<\/strong>will be the vice president of global biologics integration. (Corteva Agriscience)<\/p>\nCopacol has just\u00a0implemented a new\u00a0inputs unit, in Barrac\u00e3o<\/strong>, State of Paran\u00e1. \u201cWith this input unit, we complete the area of operation in the Southwest of Paran\u00e1, enabling close service to the cooperative members, knowing the demands of each one\u201d, said Fernando F\u00e1vero, the company’s input manager. (Copacol)<\/p>\nBrazilian fertilizer imports went from 7.4 million tonnes in 1998 to almost 38.12 million in 2022,\u00a0a growth of 515% in 24 years.\u00a0<\/strong>(ANDA)<\/p>\nMosaic’s Fertilizer Purchasing Power Index (IPCF) closed at 0.95 in November of 2023, a drop of 8% compared to October, when it was 1.02. Considering that the lower the IPCF, the better the purchasing power, this month’s level remains favorable for farmers to invest in fertilizers.\u00a0Fertilizer prices showed a slight drop of 3% from October to November, in particular because of urea, which fell 12%<\/strong>\u00a0and is one of the main inputs used for planting corn. (The Mosaic Company)<\/p>\nKazakhstan has opened up a consulate in Campo Grande, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, focused on agribusiness in the Central-West region, mainly aimed at fertilizer trade. \u201cThe Brazilian market is moving forward right now, but we do not know where fertilizers will be obtained from in the 2024\/25 season. This could cause chaos in Brazil, firstly because the cost is very high, and secondly because there is not enough for everyone.\u00a0The only country that can supply Brazil in terms of fertilizers is Kazakhstan<\/strong>\u201d, said the new consul of Kazakhstan, Al\u00edpio de Oliveira. (Consulate of Kazakhstan)<\/p>\nAlert was issued about a significant increase in the presence of\u00a0Euschistus heros<\/em>, known as the brown soybean bug, which has already become\u00a0one of the main phytosanitary threats<\/strong>\u00a0for the 2023\/24 season. Losses caused by the pest are estimated at more than US$ 2.42 billion per harvest. (UPL Ltd.)<\/p>\nDiego Fernando Pereira<\/strong>\u00a0is Rizobacter’s new biosolutions manager for Brazil. (Rizobacter)<\/p>\nJacob Crosariol Netto, researcher at the\u00a0Cotton Institute from the State of Mato Grosso,\u00a0highlights the relevance of baculovirus in\u00a0the integrated pest management<\/strong>. \u201cIt is selective, it preserves natural enemies. Furthermore, it has a unique mode of action, different from chemicals. It can be used to manage resistance…\u201d said Netto. (IMAmt)<\/p>\nAnvisa published\u00a0voluntary\u00a0withdrawal of toxicological evaluation<\/strong>\u00a0of the pesticides methomyl 215 g\/L SL (Corteva), cypermethrin 250 g\/L EC (Prentiss) and aluminum phosphide (Syncrom). (Anvisa)<\/p>\nAlthough there is room for increases in the short term, fertilizer prices are expected to remain at low levels in the 2023\/24 season. After a significant increase in production costs in 2022\/23, the outlook for 2023\/24 is for a reduction in operating costs, which can be attributed to the sharp drop in fertilizer prices. “Fertilizer costs for the 2023\/24 season are expected to decrease by approximately 18%<\/strong>, this being the item with the greatest influence on reducing operational costs, for which we estimate a drop of around 11% over the 2022\/23 season”, according to a report from Ita\u00fa BBA. (Ita\u00fa BBA)<\/p>\nAtlas Agro\u00a0to\u00a0invest\u00a0US$ 1.01 billion to build a green nitrogen fertilizer factory<\/strong>\u00a0in Uberaba, State of Minas Gerais. The company began the process of selecting suppliers (bidding) with national and international companies for the basic studies and design stages of the engineering project, in addition to defining parameters for the construction contract. A technical visit took place on December\u00a005th<\/sup>. \u201cWe gave everyone the opportunity to get to know the land and the basic requirements of the project, before each company\u2019s final proposal\u201d, said Atlas Agro’s project director, Michael Kozlov. (Atlas Agro)<\/p>\nAccording to Mario Bianchi, researcher at\u00a0Cooperativa Central Ga\u00facha Ltda., it is\u00a0very\u00a0difficult to\u00a0calculate losses caused by drift in soybean farms. “At this time of year, in the 2023\/24 season, we have soybean areas where drying is occurring and we also have areas with developed soybean plants. This combination can cause some problems. This is also a period in which we have a lot of wind. This wind, associated with small droplets, in addition to growing crops and areas which are still in need of desiccation, can result in the movement of herbicides to non-target locations”, said Bianchi, who suggests that farmers avoid\u00a0applications in wind conditions above 8 km\/h.\u00a0“Be very careful with the size of the pesticide droplets. Use thick droplet nozzles… to ensure that the majority of the product stays on the target”<\/strong>, according to Bianchi. (CCGL; RTC)<\/p>\nFavorable weather conditions increased rice\u00a0sowing in the State of Rio Grande do Sul.<\/strong>\u00a0Application of herbicides and nitrogen fertilizers was resumed. Increase in the number of dry days was crucial for rice farmers, who faced delays in planting and needed to replant in areas affected by floods. (Emater)<\/p>\nBayer’s\u00a0cashback<\/strong>\u00a0campaign guarantees that part of the money invested by farmers in purchasing agricultural inputs is returned to them. \u201cWe are the first agricultural company in Brazil to have a cashback program\u201d, says Carolina Zanotti, the company\u2019s campaign coordinator. \u201cThe money is returned directly to the farmer\u2019s account. And they can use this money however they want. There is no obligation to buy only products from Bayer”, according to Zanotti. (Bayer)<\/p>\nAnvisa\u00a0approves<\/strong>\u00a0toxicological evaluation\u00a0for registration of new microbiological products based on\u00a0Trichoderma hamatum<\/em>\u00a0strain SYM37537\u00a0(Indigo) and\u00a0Bacillus subtilis\u00a0<\/em>CBMAI1680\u00a0+\u00a0Bacillus subtilis\u00a0<\/em>CNPSo 2657 (Total). 2 new formulated products based on pyriofenone, from ISK, were also approved. (Anvisa)<\/p>\nAenda, Sindiveg and Unifito organized a technical\u00a0workshop on December\u00a006th<\/sup>\u00a0about studies for the registration of biological products.<\/strong>\u00a0Topics such as conditioning and sample preparation, determination of content\/purity in biological products, and toxicological pathogenicity studies were covered, among others. (Aenda)<\/p>\nAccording to Kynetec research analyst, Lucas Montrasio, the special nutrition market for coffee farming encompasses the foliar, fertigation, biostimulants and ‘drench’ categories. The four segments showed a consistent evolution, with emphasis on the adoption of foliar nutrition and biostimulants. The first reached approximately 70% in area (1.43 million hectares) and increased 14% when compared to 2020\/21.\u00a0Biostimulants covered 622 thousand hectares<\/strong>, compared to 426 thousand hectares, an increase of approximately 46%. (Kynetec Brasil)<\/p>\n35% of\u00a0pesticide\u00a0registrations<\/a> of generic formulated products<\/strong>\u00a0(Formulated Product based on Equivalent Technical Product) of 2022 were approved via court decision. According to Flavio Hirata, partner at pesticide registration consultancy AllierBrasil, legal action reduces significantly the time for pesticide registration approvals. (AllierBrasil)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Imports of urea and monoammonium phosphate fell by 30% and 15%\u00a0in\u00a0Argentina<\/strong>, respectively. \u201cThere is less availability of fertilizers for the 2023\/24 season, something ridiculous for a country that urgently needs to harvest and export…\u00a0Amount of urea imported until October of 2023 reached 560 thousand tonnes and showed a decrease of 30%<\/strong>\u00a0when compared to the same date of 2022\u201d, according to a report from\u00a0AZ-Group. \u201cWe are reaching the end of the commercial year with significant drops in imported volumes due to problems in the approval of SIRA\u00a0[Import System of the Argentine Republic] and other mechanisms that make operations difficult,\u201d said Jerem\u00edas Battistoni, market analyst at AZ-Group. (AZ-Group)<\/p>\nAnother court decision in the province of Buenos Aires,\u00a0Argentina, determined an exclusion zone banning the use of pesticides<\/strong>. Judge\u00a0Marcelo Giacoia determined a ban of 1000 m around the city of Marcos Paz for the application of pesticides. A few days ago, in the city of Pehuaj\u00f3, in the same province, an exclusion zone for pesticides was also implemented. The Confederation of Rural Associations of Buenos Aires and La Pampa – Carbap is against these decisions: “We have always been attentive to the use of phytosanitary products in the province of Buenos Aires… The situation depends on good agricultural practices, which is what really defines how a product should be used. In the province of Buenos Aires, unfortunately there is a chaotic situation regarding the ordinances that try to regulate this. There are more than 89 ordinances, each one different from the other,”\u00a0said Horacio Salaverri, president of Carbap. (Carbap)<\/p>\nGovernment of\u00a0Bolivia\u00a0delivered 39 tonnes of fertilizers to 782 families<\/strong>\u00a0affected by the drought in the city of Entre R\u00edos, in the department of Tarija. (Ministry of Civil Defense)<\/p>\nAgricultural Institute of\u00a0Colombia\u00a0<\/strong>has granted\u00a0authorization for the manufacturing of organic fertilizer based on coca leaves<\/strong>. In his participation at COP 28, the country’s president, Gustavo Petro, even mentioned the possibilities of using coca leaves to fertilize crops, and the need to destigmatize the crop in the country. \u201cThe industrialization of coca leaves without alkaloids is our initiative\u201d, said Victoriano Pi\u00f1acu\u00e9, indigenous leader and representative of organic fertilizer manufacturing communities. (ICA)<\/p>\nTemporary Collection Center for Agrochemical Packaging<\/strong>\u00a0was reactivated in Rosario, in the department of Sinaloa,\u00a0Mexico<\/strong>, with a storage capacity of 36 tonnes of pesticide packaging. (Conselva)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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