Taxa de utilização de sementes de soja pelos associados em cooperativa

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the rate of seed usage (RSU) of soybean seeds from Cotrija members of the crop years of 2008/09 to 2012/2013. To obtain the RSU the seed acquisition file from the cooperative electronic system was used. The cultivation area was generated by the technical department of Cotrijal by mapping system. The results showed a low RSU varying according to crop and units. The Cotrijal farmers with cultivation areas up to 160 ha bought more seeds. some suggestions were made to increase the RSU as: deliver the seed via industrial treatment; diffusion field days; establish marketing goals; marketing plan; campaign to combat pirate seed; identify the actual size of the seed business, through seed utilization rate; training; encourage producers to purchase certified seed at the cooperative; promote access to new technological events and new soybean cultivars. The trend over the crops is that members of Cotrijal wil give preference to certified soybean seeds, when they realize that it generate positive results with good field stand.