ASPECTOS TÉCNICOS DA PRODUÇÃO DE SEMENTES DE SOJA: RELATO DE ESTÁGIO SUPERVISIONADO

Abstract

This work describes the professional experience acquired in the area of ​​soybean seed production, developed at the company Sementes Goiás, belonging to the Nutrien group, located in the municipality of Rio Verde-GO. The activities carried out are directly related to quality control and technical work management directed at seed production, ranging from pre-harvest monitoring to the shipment of harvest and post-harvest operations. During the period of operation, field monitoring was implemented focusing on the identification of insect pests, diseases, phenological stages of soybeans, area uniformity, straw conditions, and evaluation of the ideal time for dessert. These practices allowed us to ensure that the harvest was carried out at the appropriate point, guaranteeing the maintenance of the physiological quality of the sensations. In the pre-harvest stage, plants were collected from different points in the field, followed by manual removal of the grains, cleaning by sieving, and sending the samples to the laboratory for quality, vigor, and moisture analyses. After approval of the laboratory results, the mechanized harvest was monitored, with emphasis on evaluating mechanical damage and the occurrence of greening of the sensations, using a standardized methodology with a hypochlorite solution, changing to ensure that the technical quality limits are respected. The criteria for approving the loads considered parameters such as maximum percentage of mechanical damage, adequate moisture content, and physical integrity of the sensations, ensuring that only batches within the established standards were planned for the industry and final classification. In this way, the experience provided in-depth practical and technical knowledge about the processes involved in soybean seed production, highlighting the importance of careful monitoring and quality control for obtaining seeds with high physiological potential, contributing to productive efficiency and the sustainability of the agricultural chain. Keywords: Glycine max, Seed field, Field monitoring, Mechanized harvesting.