Uso de agrotóxicos no estado do Paraná em 2016 e 2017

Abstract

The use of agrochemicals has become recurrent after the green revolution, driven by a number of advantages, such as the reduction of manpower and production costs, an increase in production capacity and a consequent greater competitive capacity. Currently, it is a practically indispensable tool for the control of pests, diseases and weeds also at the local level, and the state of Paraná is one of the largest consumers of agrochemicals in Brazil. The objective of this study was to conduct a descriptive analysis of the consumption of Insecticides, fungicides and herbicides in Paraná in the years 2016 and 2017, based on ADAPAR data obtained through the agronomic revenues issued in that period. The volume traded by region, destination crops, their classification and the share of each active ingredient were analyzed. Through these analyzes, it was verified that the class of herbicides dominates the market widely, and the various salts of glyphosate represents a large share of the market in relation to active ingredients. In relation to fungicides and herbicides a greater variety of active ingredients sold was verified.