PLANTING SECOND-CROP WHEAT IN CENTRAL BRAZIL REQUIRES ATTENTION.

Wheat planting in Brazil’s Cerrado has entered the recommended window in early March, following the soybean harvest and relying on residual soil moisture from the rainy season, according to Embrapa. Despite a projected national reduction in wheat acreage, producers in states such as Minas Gerais, Bahia, Goiás, Mato Grosso, and the Federal District remain optimistic, with the region totaling about 290,000 hectares in 2025, most under rainfed systems. Wheat offers agronomic benefits including improved crop rotation, pest and disease control, and management of glyphosate-resistant weeds. Harvest occurs between June and July during the dry season, supporting grain quality, with yields ranging from 35 to 85 sacks per hectare in average rainfall years. Planting should run through March, with disease-tolerant cultivars recommended early and drought-tolerant varieties later in the window.
Source: Revista Cultivar