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More new molecules needed for Brazilian cotton producers to combat Ramularia
Jun. 20, 2017
Considered as the worst disease of cotton, Ramularia is a nightmare for farmers in Brazil, causing losses of up to 40 percent of crop yields. Today, it poses a real risk for the production of cotton in Brazil, because of the lack of new molecules to combat of fungus, which is highly resistant to nearly 70 products available in the market.
Forced to submit around seven applications per season, while the official regulations require them to not exceed two applications, cotton growers have demanded for the Brazilian government to register new active ingredients against the Ramularia areola fungus, which is currently present in all cotton-producing countries in the world.
Ramularia is not part of the list of phytosanitary emergencies of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, because it is a specific disease of cotton, as their priority are diseases that occur in multiple crops. Last week, the Brazilian Association of Cotton Producers organized a work meeting with the Ministry.
Regarding their priorities, Sérgio De Marco, Special Advisor to the Ministry, said, “We know that the research and development of new molecules and technologies have significant costs, but it is not worth exchanging six products for twelve. Having a product at a price many times higher than the ones on the market will add additional burdens to production.”
“The bureaucracy is one of the factors that reduces the competitiveness of Brazil in the global market. It is important to highlight that the country is one of the few with a complete cotton production chain, from the supply of raw materials to the final consumer, which generates thousands of jobs and significantly contributes to generate income for the nation. So, the health of production, and consequently the fiber quality, should be a state priority,” said Arlindo Moura, President of the Association.
He added that from development until reaching the market, the new product will take at least eight years to complete, while in major competitors such as the United States, they only need three years to complete the process. In other countries in South America, such as Argentina, it takes only around two years and a half.
Source: AgroNews
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