Embrapa Rice and Beans as a Hub for
the Embrapa Network

Embrapa’s
Network
Embrapa Rice DF
and Beans
12 thematic research centers
15 crop/livestock research centers
13 regional research centers

Founded on October 1974 with the mission on rice
In 1975 included the mission on beans

Human Resources
346 Employees
Scientists, 61
Analysts, 65
Technicians, 47
Assistants, 173

Capivara Farm (1027 ha)

Palmital Experimental
Station (88 ha)

Laboratories
Laboratories Areas
Biotechnology Genomics and Marker Development
Plant transformation
Marker Assisted Selection
Microbiology Microbial Genetic Resources
Phytopathology
Biological Nitrogen Fixation
Growth and Resistance Promoters
Entomology General Entomology
Insect Ecology and Natural Enemies
Biological Control (Entomopathology)
Agroenvironmental Analysis Soil Chemistry
Plant Tissue Chemistry
Water and Gas Analysis
Agrophysiology Drought Tolerance
Canopy Growth Modelling
Grains and By-products Rice and Beans Quality Evaluation
Starch Chemistry

Rice and Beans Gene Bank
Capacity for 87 K samples (currently 44 K)
Conditions: 12 ºC, 22 – 25% RH
Sample Size: 450 g or 750 g

SITIS Platform

PONTA GROSSA
ALEGRETE
LAVRAS
ARACAJU
SÃO LUÍS
PALMAS
PORANGATU
SINOP

PONTA GROSSA
ALEGRETE
LAVRAS
ARACAJU
SÃO LUÍS
PALMAS
PORANGATU
Non-stressed SINOP
Yield
Stressed Yield

STRATEGIC PLAN FOR RICE
AND BEANS

Production Nº farmers
Insert upland rice in sustainable
agricultural systems
Develop the production chain of
subtropical irrigated rice through
partnerships
Develop technologies for the
sustainability of irrigated rice in
tropical areas
Rice Growing Areas

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Upland Rice Faces Double Competition

What is needed for a comeback?
More attention to
sustainability by
soybean growers
Rice exportation from
the Mercosul
Herbicide tolerance
and better drought
tolerance in upland
rice

Provide sufficient N supply
through biological fixation
Beans Growing Areas
Reduce production risks and
increase competitiveness of the bean
crop in first and second seasons
Develop technological solutions
for the sustainability of the bean
crop in third season (irrigated)

Develop agroecological production
systems involving rice and beans,
for strengthening family farming
Develop the production of special
types of grains of rice and beans

New Organization of the Technology
Transfer Team
TT for Small Farming TT for Entreprenerial Agriculture
Interaction with the
private sector, IP
management, seed
licensing.
Cultivar promotion,
capacity building
for sustainable crop
management
Collaboration with
Extension Agencies
and Government
Programs.

SOME RESULTS FROM OUR
WORK ON RICE AND BEANS

BRSMA 357
BRS Esmeralda
BRS Tropical
BRS Pérola
BRS Estilo
BRS Campeiro
BRS Pampa

Transgenic bean event
Complete Resistance to the Bean
Golden Mosaic Virus
Introgressed elite lines under test
NT T T
MPMI, 20:717-726
Nature Biotech, 27:1086-1089
embrapa 5.1

Rice and Beans Core Collections

Integrated Pest Management

Agronomic Adaptation of Rice to No-Till

Capacity Building

Embrapa Rice and Beans –
National Product Center
Embrapa Arroz e Feijão – Hub
EMBRAPA RICE AND BEANS
AS A HUB

Major Hub Contributions
(Teams from other Embrapa Units)
 National Level
 Embrapa’s cotton breeding program
 Regional Level
 Soybean breeding site for Central Brazil
 State Level
 Maize testing site
 Milk technology transfer team
 Performance Test of Young Bulls from different Nelore breeding
programs

Transversal Contributions of the
Embrapa Rice and Beans Team
 Germplasm collection of plant pathogens
 Coordination of Embrapa’s Network on Greenhouse Gases Emissions
from field crops (Fluxus Project)
 Evaluation of agronomic efficiency of novel fertilizers for field crops
(FertBrasil Project)
 Research and Technology Transfer for management of the white fly
(Bemisia sp)
 Development and technology transfer for promotion of Crop-Livestock-
Forest Integration
 Agroecology network for strengthening of family farming in the Center-
West Region
 Development of the Experimental Data Information System (SIExp Project)
 Stewardship of GMO within Embrapa

Thank You for Your
Attention!
Flavio Breseghello
Director General
Embrapa Rice and Beans
cnpaf.chgeral@embrapa.br
www.embrapa.br