Embrapa Wheat

It's mission is to coordinate and carry out research activities in all the wheat growing regions of Brazil, providing technical and scientific support for the production of the national wheat. It seeks to make wheat and other winter cereals more competitive, to increase the diversification of farm production and to develop new cultivars and production systems.

Comprising a team of 57 researchers from various areas of specialization, it participated in the creation of a number of cultivars for wheat (65), barley (6), triticale (7), rye (2) and soybean (10). It developed and promoted the biological control of the wheat aphid in Southern Brazil and also worked on soil preservation, through research, qualification and diffusion of the direct planting system.

Activities

• Genetic improvement of winter cereals, soybean and corn
• Biological control
• Biotechnology
• Soil and cultivation management

Services

• Consulting services and training
• Quality analysis of winter cereals
• Technical reports on the agronomic efficiency of agricultural raw materials

Products

• Basic seeds for wheat, barley, triticale, rye and soybean
• Small scale sower
• Manure and chalking recommendations for wheat, triticale, barley, rye and soybean
• Specialized publications

Major Research Areas

• Varietal improvement of wheat, barley, triticale and soybean
• Biological control of pests
• Agriculture and livestock breeding diversification (crop rotation and culture integration)
• Evaluation of resistance, identification and occurrences of the major diseases in winter and summer cultures