Maximizando a produção de milho com UTRISHA N®: um avanço sustentável na alimentação animal - Revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

Currently, the cereal with the largest production in the world is corn, and in Brazil, 46% of its total production is destined for animal feed. In animal nutrition, corn is used to feed both ruminants and non-ruminants and, despite not having much protein, it is an excellent source of energy. Therefore, to ensure that corn crops achieve good productivity, it is important to provide macronutrients such as nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, calcium and magnesium in adequate quantities, as they are required in greater quantities by plants. Thus, aiming at sustainable advancement in animal nutrition together with maximizing corn production, this review examines the use of Corteva Agriscience's commercial biological inoculant Utrisha N®, developed with the exclusive strain of Methylobacterium symbioticum, a Gram-negative, strictly aerobic, rod-shaped bacterium, which aims to reduce the application of nitrogen fertilizers, promoting sustainable agriculture, since, in addition to fixing atmospheric nitrogen, the product stimulates plant growth, reducing the need for fertilizers by up to 50% in certain crops. Measures like this not only promote agricultural efficiency, but also minimize environmental impact, highlighting the importance of sustainable agricultural practices in the production of animal feed.