Aspectos da produção de sementes de trigo na Cooperativa Agrícola Mista São Cristóvão Ltda

Abstract

This case study aimed evaluating aspects of wheat seed production in Cooperativa Agrícola Mista São Cristóvão Ltda., farm during the years 2010 – 2014. The information was collected from computerized system, with authorization management of cooperative. In each crop year, it analyzed the participation of each wheat cultivar in the Cooperative operating region for seed certified classes of first generation and second generation certified. The data collection considered the following issues: a) area registered for seed production with the Ministry of Agriculture, and the data expressed in hectares (ha); b) gross production received in kilograms (Kg); c) benefited seed production in kilograms; d) break in processing (%); e) production approved in bags of 40 Kg and, commercialized production in kilograms (Kg). The cooperative produces different wheat cultivars with breaks in processing variables as to cultivate, growing season and seed category. These are factors affecting availability wheat seed for commercialization.