Canola Advances and Attracts Biodiesel Producers

"The increase in cultivated area reflects the growing interest in diversifying and making winter crop cultivation more profitable, especially in Rio Grande do Sul, where canola has been incorporated into crop rotation," stated agronomist Tuane Araldi da Silva, market developer at Biotrop in the Southern region. In this scenario, biological inputs have consolidated themselves as strategic tools to ensure sustainable canola growth. "Biological inputs can solubilize soil nutrients, making them more available for absorption, stimulate root development and initial plant establishment, and protect against pests and pathogens," Tuane highlighted. Among the main threats to the crop are alternaria, caused by Alternaria alternata, and white mold, triggered by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. For both, the use of biofungicides has demonstrated effectiveness, contributing to loss reduction and crop balance. The biofungicide Bombardeiro acts through different mechanisms. "Bombardeiro acts through ...