Triticale now has climate risk agricultural zoning in Brazil

Producers in the South, Southeast, Midwest and Northeast regions of Brazil learn about the ideal periods for planting triticale, in a rainfed and irrigated system. The Ministry of Agriculture (Mapa) announced the inclusion of the crop in the Agricultural Zoning of Climate Risk (ZARC). The intention is to guide the expansion of cultivation, seeking opportunities, especially in the use of cereal in animal feed. Triticale is the result of crossing wheat with rye (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture) Zoning is based on models that take into account historical climate, crops and risk simulation. Based on this information, the system establishes certain degrees of risk of loss, ranging from 20% to 40%. According to the Ministry, based on Zarc, Embrapa Trigo is evaluating winter cereal cultivars in various regions of the country. “The cultivation of triticale already takes place in the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná and São Paulo, in a rainfed system. For Zarc, we ...