Area treated with pesticides will increase by 7.5% in 2025.

The use of pesticides in Brazilian crops registered a 7.6% increase in Potential Treated Area (PAT) in 2025, totaling more than 2.6 billion hectares protected, as highlighted by a survey conducted by Kynetec Brasil at the request of the National Union of the Plant Protection Products Industry (Sindiveg). The methodology used in the research considers the PAT metric, which takes into account the number of applications and the number of products used. Thus, in addition to the cultivated area, the analysis reflects the intensity of technology use in crops, allowing for a more precise reading of the scenario. According to the survey, the year was marked by a challenging first half, impacted by adverse weather conditions and price declines, followed by recovery in the second half of the year, sustained by the expansion of the area and the appreciation of prices of relevant inputs, such as glyphosate.

Soybeans and Mato Grosso/Rondônia lead in pesticide use.

Soybeans remained the main crop, representing 55% of all treated area in the country. Corn increased its share again (from 16% to 18%) due to area expansion and pressure from pests such as caterpillars and sucking insects. The third main crop is cotton, which maintained 7% of the treated area. Regionally, the use of these technologies was most concentrated in Mato Grosso and Rondônia, with 33% of the national total. Following this, the BAMATOPIPA region stands out with 18%, the axis composed of São Paulo and Minas Gerais with 13%, and the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, which registered 11% of the coverage. Based on the analysis of total volume, herbicides represented 46% of consumption, followed by insecticides and fungicides, both with 26%. Regarding the distribution by treated area, insecticides account for 30% of the coverage, ahead of herbicides (22%) and fungicides (18%). Seed treatment accounted for 7% of the protected area, while other products (adjuvants and growth regulators) represented the remaining 22%. 

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.