BRS Milena: A mid-cycle high productivity soybean cultivar for the Brazilian Savannah

The high productivity of soybeans in the Brazilian Savannah (Cerrado) has t urned the region into a major grain producer, at local and international co mpetitive levels. To achieve yield stability and improve the production sys tems, however, the acquisition of disease-resistant and early maturity cult ivars is necessary. 'BRS Milena' was selected as a result of research effor ts. Results over the tests have shown it is highly productive and stable, i n relation to cultivars commonly grown in the region (controls). Number of days to maturity defines it as a mid-cycle cultivar, with suitable plant he ight for mechanical harvest and nonlodging under the environments of testin g. In addition,'BRS Milena' is resistant to the main soybean diseases, like stem cancker, frogeye leafspot, powdery mildew and bacterial pustule.