Abstract
A brief outline of the second version of Pasto Certo®, released by Embrapa and partners in February 2019, is presented. It is an improved and updated version of Pasto Certo® 1.0, an application that describes Brazilian commercial tropical forage cultivars. The application helps the user to identify and differentiate cultivars, provides recommendations and information on use restrictions of each cultivar, and compares different cultivars in terms of a number of characteristics. In comparison with the first version (published in 2017), new features of Pasto Certo® 2.0 are: (1) 7 cultivars of forage legumes (genera Arachis, Cajanus and Stylosanthes) were added to the original 16 grass cultivars (Urochloa spp. and Megathyrsus maximus); (2) the user can choose between Portuguese, Spanish and English languages; (3) information on commercial seed sources in Brazil is included; (4) a guide to selecting the most suitable cultivar for specific conditions is provided; and (5) the application is available for different platforms (Android, iOS and WEB - www.pastocerto.com).
Highlights
Background and DevelopmentBrazil is the world’s leader in tropical forage seed production and exports, with a local market of about US$ 600 million/year
In comparison with the first version, new features of Pasto Certo® 2.0 are: (1) 7 cultivars of forage legumes were added to the original 16 grass cultivars (Urochloa spp. and Megathyrsus maximus); (2) the user can choose between Portuguese, Spanish and English languages; (3) information on commercial seed sources in Brazil is included; (4) a guide to selecting the most suitable cultivar for specific conditions is provided; and (5) the application is available for different platforms (Android, iOS and WEB - www.pastocerto.com)
Cultivars of Urochloa and Megathyrsus maximus represent more than 90% of this market and the cultivated pasture area in Brazil, which covers roughly 100 million hectares (José 2012)
Summary
Background and DevelopmentBrazil is the world’s leader in tropical forage seed production and exports, with a local market of about US$ 600 million/year. Pasto Certo® version 2.0 - An application about Brazilian tropical forage cultivars for mobile and desktop devices Pasto Certo® version 2.0 – Una aplicación sobre cultivares brasileños de especies forrajeras tropicales para dispositivos móviles y de escritorio
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