Brazil: Embrapa's corn, sorghum and millet cultivars are presented in technological showcases

Published 2021년 7월 1일

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Embrapa Cerrados has set up demonstration fields in Planaltina and Recanto das Emas to showcase 32 cultivars of corn, sorghum, and millet. The initiative aims to present the agronomic potential of these cultivars, some of which are still in development, and to evaluate their pest and disease resistance in the Cerrado region. The project also includes training courses for multiplying agents and is seeking licensees to produce and sell the seeds. The showcases are expected to enhance the visibility of Embrapa's materials in the market and promote grain production in the Brasília region.

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The demonstration fields were formed in Planaltina (DF), headquarters of Embrapa Cerrados (photo), and in Recanto das Emas (DF), where the Plant Genetics Innovation Center (CIGV) is located, linked to the research center. In total, visitors can see 32 cultivars in the field, 16 of corn, 14 of sorghum and two of millet. “We want to present the agronomic potential of these cultivars, some already launched and others in the final stage of development”, explains Fábio Faleiro, head of Technology Transfer at Embrapa Cerrados. The idea, according to him, was to set up a space for visits by technicians, consultants, extension workers, producers and potential partners in the region for the production and sale of seeds. The showcases will also serve to evaluate the materials in relation to resistance to pests and diseases in the Cerrado region of the Central Plateau, with a view to production systems during the off-season. “It is a great opportunity to combine technology transfer efforts ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio