Taxa de utilização e comercialização de sementes de soja nas filiais C. Vale - RS

Abstract

The use of high quality seeds is fundamental to the success of a soybean crop (Glycine max). It is the agricultural culture that has grown the most in the last three decades and corresponds to 49% of the area cultivated in grains of the country, being responsible for moving the Brazilian economy. For this production, the use of legal seeds is in an extremely important tool for the farmer, bad for several reasons farmers use seed saved or informal. The objective of this study was to identify the utilization of soybean seeds with producers and associates of the area covered by the regional C. Vale 8 and point out the criteria that influence the seed user at the time of the acquisition and use of seeds, identify, important aspects for the operation of the cooperative with the farmer. One survey research with application of 60 questionnaires in associates and producers of 12 business units was carried out. The information was collected in the period from 01/09/2016 to 12/20/2016 to coincide with the sowing season of the soybean crop in the properties. The results obtained were: a) the rate of utilization of certified seeds by the producers assisted by Regional 8 of C. Vale is 37%; B) quality is a determining factor for the acquisition of certified seeds, followed by cultivation and cycle, while price is the main aspect that influences producers to keep seeds saved on their property; C) the cooperative must work together with its technical department to highlight the importance of using certified seeds as well as industrial treatment, so that this information reaches the farmer in a clear and objective manner conquering its space in the wide and competitive market seed.