The Agricultural Defense Department of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (SAA) informs that the first of three periods of the Soybean Sanitary Break will begin next Monday, June 1st. In the State of São Paulo, the measure, which aims to prevent and combat Asian soybean rust, is divided into three regions, with regions 2 and 3 beginning their periods on June 12th and 15th, respectively. “Producers should pay attention to this change, finding out the sanitary break period corresponding to their production areas, in order to keep them free of volunteer soybean plants throughout the sanitary break period,” explains Jucileia Wagatsuma, agronomist and manager of the State Phytosanitary Surveillance Program. Furthermore, during this period, São Paulo producers are prohibited from sowing or maintaining live plants at any stage of development. For seed production or experimental purposes, prior authorization from the Agricultural Defense Department is required. "It is important to emphasize that the institutions that hold concessions or manage public areas are also responsible for keeping their areas free of live soybean plants during this period," adds the manager. The Sanitary Break is one of the main phytosanitary control measures, as it helps break the pathogen's cycle during the off-season and, consequently, reduces inoculum pressure in the following crop, preventing the occurrence of the disease in the early stages of plant development.
Mandatory registration of soybean producing areas
According to Resolution SAA 87/2024, registration of soybean producing areas is mandatory and must be completed within 15 days after the end of the planting calendar.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.