Embrapa Cultivars

Get the latest Embrapa Cultivars news, research and developments covering new crop varieties, genetic improvement, breeding programmes, cultivar launches and improved planting material developed by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa). Coverage spans grains, fruits, vegetables, fibre crops, forage crops and forestry species.

Embrapa’s breeding programmes focus on traits such as higher yield, disease and pest resistance, climate adaptation, nutritional quality, grain and fruit quality, and improved performance under different production systems. Its BRS portfolio includes conventional, hybrid, genetically modified and gene-edited materials, with cultivars developed for different regions and farming conditions.

Find updates on new cultivar releases, field trials, genetic research, seed and planting-material licensing, and commercialisation. Recent developments include new soybean, cotton, horticultural and fruit varieties, while 2026 launches have included BRS 510 B2RF and BRS 810 B3RF cotton and several new horticultural cultivars, highlighting continued investment in crop improvement for productivity, quality, resilience and farmer needs.