Monitoring of insect pests and technical feasibility studies for the production of soybean seeds in the state of Alagoas
Pests; Diseases; Physiological quality; Biochemical composition
Soybean is the main product of Brazilian agribusiness, mainly used to obtain grains, oil and bran. In recent years, the SEALBA region has stood out in the production of this grain. In Alagoas, the crop has been occupying the idle agricultural areas left by the recent crisis in the sugar and alcohol sector, with the prospect of an increase in production to supply seeds to the main traditional production areas of the country, due to its different climate regime. However, the technical viability of soybean seed production in the state has never been assessed, and phytosanitary problems represent an important demand recently highlighted by the state's production chains. Thus, the present project proposes to investigate the main species of insect pests and diseases associated with the production of soybean seeds, as well as the sanitary parameters and the physiological and biochemical quality of soybean seeds produced in the edaphoclimatic conditions of the state of Alagoas.