Inovação tecnológica no cultivo de soja: um estudo de caso em Dom Pedrito/RS

Abstract

Currently soybean is one of the most important crops for agribusiness, Brazil being the 2nd largest producer of this grain. The soybean is responsible for much of the base of industrial foods. The state of Rio Grande do Sul ranks third in production in Brazil , behind only the state of Mato Grosso and Paraná . Noting that soybean production in recent years is largely responsible for meeting the huge demand for food. The Campanha Gaúcha region located in the west of Rio Grande do Sul, is ina a moment of adaptation and migration of producers for this culture, because the region was characterized by rice monoculture and extensive livestock. The soybean crop in Dom Pedrito is undergoing expansion, but the soil and climate of the region are not suitable for such a culture because ease of waterlogged soils and dry periods in summer. This paper aims to identify new management techniques for soybean production in Dom Pedrito / RS. Was analyzed on a farm two forms of managements (subsoiling and ridges) in order to verify the viability technique of this culture in the region. The results showed that these production systems are suitable for the production of soybeans in the county, stressing management with ridges excelled in productivity on the property studied. This management requires a structured property with manpower, machinery and proper management to allow one producer achieving greater productivity.