FARMER ACHIEVES EXPRESSIVE SOYBEAN RESULTS WITH CARBOM TECHNOLOGY

In modern agriculture, finding accessible technologies that enable better results without causing harm to the environment or the soil remains a challenge. In this context, farmer Darci Scarelli, who operates in São Joaquim da Barra in the interior of São Paulo state, turned to Carbom Brasil products after experiencing recurring losses in soybean production.

In some plots of his farm, a history of nematode infestation had been compromising results. “Last season we experienced a significant drop in production here. It was a problem area with a high incidence of nematodes, and we needed to find a solution,” the farmer explains.

To help address the issue, Carbom Brasil technician Júlio Netto proposed a management strategy using Acrescent Solus F Plus as part of the crop’s nutritional program. The application was carried out via spray boom at the V4 growth stage, leaving part of the area untreated for comparison purposes.

Although the product is not specifically a nematicide, this plant-based biofertilizer—featuring exclusive Carbom Brasil technology and developed in partnership with Embrapa—supports root development and increases plant tolerance to stress while also improving soil structure. In practice, these effects also contribute significantly to the management of hidden threats such as plant-parasitic nematodes.

Laboratory analyses confirmed a high presence of root-knot nematodes, as well as Heterodera and Pratylenchus species. “After the analysis, we confirmed a high presence of these species. We carried out the spray boom application at V4 and were able to visually reverse the situation in that area,” explains Júlio Netto.

When comparing the areas treated with Acrescent and the control area—located approximately 50 kilometers from the main field but with the same soil characteristics and planted with the same seed varieties—it was observed that in the untreated area the plants became yellowish, with reduced grain filling and fewer pods. The situation worsened after a short dry spell at the end of January.

In the area where the management strategy was applied, crop development was more uniform, with better pod formation and a visibly healthier root system. “Last year’s reality was very similar to what we see in the untreated area. This year we managed to reverse the situation, and the difference in the number of pods and overall plant vigor is clearly visible,” says Scarelli.

Based on the results observed in the field, the producer confirmed that the technology will continue to be part of the farm’s management plan for the next growing season.