Brazil's ministry of agriculture (Mapa) released the calendar for the sanitary void period and planting window of the 2024-25 soybean crop, beginning in September.
The sanitary void is a minimum 90-day period when growing the oilseed is prohibited, a phytosanitary measure to limit the proliferation of the highly destructive Asian rust fungal disease.
Brazilian producers also adopt a planting calendar as a complementary measure to control the disease. It aims to streamline fungicide applications and minimize the risks of Asian rust developing resistance to the chemical products.
The country's agriculture ministry defines the calendar for each state according to expected weather conditions and suggestions made by regional agencies and governments.
The sanitary void of Mato Grosso state — Brazil's largest soybean producer — is set from 8 June-6 September, with planting starting soon after and finishing by 7 January.
Rio Grande do Sul will begin its sanitary void as of 3 July, with field works allowed as of 1 October and planting expected to end on 28 January. The state is currently Brazil's second-largest soybean producer for the 2023-24 season, but flooding in the past weeks may hamper production.
The calendar for Parana state — the third largest soybean producer this season — varies for each region. The whole state is prohibited from growing soybeans from 22 June. Some areas can start sowing on 1 September, with activities ending by 19 January.
2024-25 soybean crop calendar | ||
State | Sanitary Void | Planting calendar |
Acre | 22 June - 20 September 2024 | 21 September 2024 - 8 January 2025 |
Alagoas | 1 January - 1 April 2025 | 2 April - 10 July 2025 |
Amapa | 1 December 2024 - 28 February 2025 | 1 March - 8 June 2025 |
Amazonas | 10 June 2024 - 10 September 2024 | 11 September -21 December 2024 |
Bahia | 26 June - 24 September 2024 | 25 September - 31 December 2024 |
Ceara | 3 November 2024 - 31 January 2025 | 1 February - 31 May 2025 |
Distrito Federal | 1 July - 30 September 2024 | 1 October 2024 - 8 January 2025 |
Goias | 27 June - 24 September 2024 | 25 September - 2 January 2025 |
Maranhao | Region I: 3 July - 30 September 2024 Region II: 3 August - 31 October 2024 Region III: 2 September - 30 November 2024 | Region I: 1 October 2024 - 8 January 2025 Region II: 1 November 2024 - 8 February 2025 Region III: 1 December 2024 - 8 March 2025 |
Minas Gerais | 1 July - 30 September 2024 | 1 October 2024 - 8 January 2025 |
Mato Grosso | 8 June - 6 September 2024 | 7 September 2024 - 7 January 2025 |
Mato Grosso do Sul | 15 June - 15 September 2024 | 16 September - 31 December 2024 |
Para | Region I: 15 June - 15 September 2024 Region II: 1 August - 31 Ocotber 2024 Region III: 15 August - 15 November 2024 | Region I: 16 September 2024 - 14 January 2025 Region II: 11 November 2024 - 28 February 2025 Region III: 16 November 2024 - 14 March 2025 |
Parana | Region I: 21 June - 19 September 2024 Region II: 2 June - 31 August 2024 Region III: 22 June - 20 September 2024 | Region I: 20 September 2024 - 18 January 2025 Region II: 1 September - 30 December 2024 Region III: 21 September 2024 - 19 January 2025 |
Piaui | Region I: 1 September - 30 November 2024 Region II: 1 August - 31 October 2024 Region III: 1 July - 29 September 2024 | Region I: 1 December 2024 - 20 March 2025 Region II: 1 November 2024 - 18 February 2025 Region III: 30 September 2024 - 27 January 2025 |
Rio de Janeiro | 15 June - 28 September 2024 | 29 September 2024 - 6 January 2025 |
Rio Grande do Sul | 3 July - 30 September 2024 | 1 October 2024 - 28 January 2025 |
Rondonia | 10 June -10 September 2024 | 11 September 2024 - 9 January 2025 |
Roraima | 19 December 2024 - 18 March 2025 | 19 March 2025 - 26 June 2025 |
Santa Catarina | Region I: 4 July - 12 Obtober 2024 Regions II-IV: 4 July - 1 October 2024 | Region I: 13 October 2024 - 10 February 2025 Regions II-III: 2 October 2024 - 30 January 2025 Region IV: 2 October 2024 - 10 January 2025 |
Sao Paulo | Region I: 1 June - 31 August 2024 Region II: 12 June - 12 September 2024 Region III: 15 June - 15 September 2024 | Region I: 1 September - 29 December 2024 Region II: 13 September 2024 - 10 January 2025 Region III: 16 September 2024 - 24 December 2024 |
Tocantins | 1 July - 30 September 2024 | 1 October 2024 - 15 January 2025 |