IDR-Paraná hosts meetings on livestock health and cassava disease management

The Institute for Rural Development of Paraná (IDR-Paraná) has organized several technical sessions to address critical agricultural challenges in the state.

In one initiative, researchers and veterinarians met to discuss strategies for controlling the cattle tick (Rhipicephalus microplus). The discussions focused on developing a state-wide control program, addressing parasite biology, integrated management, and the growing challenge of resistance to available acaricides. Practical training included monitoring infestation levels and using flannel drag techniques to detect larvae in pastures.

Additionally, IDR-Paraná and the Agricultural Defense Agency (Adapar) are organizing a lecture series in Paranavaí to address the “toad skin” disease in cassava crops. This viral complex attacks roots and disrupts starch production, potentially threatening the entire cassava production chain. The event aims to bring together producers and technical professionals to discuss disease occurrence, detection, and control measures to prevent the loss of entire plantations.