Producer fined for irregular soybean planting in RS

Last Tuesday (21), a joint operation between the Specialized Delegation for the Repression of Rural Crimes and Cattle Theft (Decrab) of Cruz Alta and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Sustainable Production and Irrigation (Seapi/RS), resulted in the citation of a rural producer in the municipality of Santa Bárbara do Sul. The action occurred after a report of non-compliance with the soybean sanitary period, a period determined to prevent the survival of the fungus causing Asian rust. During the inspection, the teams found the cultivation of soybeans outside the permitted period in an estimated area of 200 hectares, in addition to the irregular use of agricultural pesticides, including substances prohibited by current legislation. The producer was cited and will have the legal deadline to present his defense to the competent authorities. The soybean sanitary period is a fundamental phytosanitary measure for the control of Asian rust, one of the main diseases affecting the ...