# Embrapa urges living cover and crop residue for southern Brazil’s El Niño season > Guidance for the 2026/27 crop season emphasizes soil protection, crop planning and climate monitoring. - Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/southern-brazil-crop-guidance-urges-living-cover-and-residue-for-el-nino-season - Publisher: Newsverum - Section: Agriculture - Country: Brazil - Published: 2026-10-11T17:18:42+00:00 - Updated: 2026-10-11T17:18:42+00:00 - Event / data period: 2026-10-09 - Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/southern-brazil-crop-guidance-urges-living-cover-and-residue-for-el-nino-season.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/southern-brazil-crop-guidance-urges-living-cover-and-residue-for-el-nino-season.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/southern-brazil-crop-guidance-urges-living-cover-and-residue-for-el-nino-season.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/southern-brazil-crop-guidance-urges-living-cover-and-residue-for-el-nino-season.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/southern-brazil-crop-guidance-urges-living-cover-and-residue-for-el-nino-season.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/southern-brazil-crop-guidance-urges-living-cover-and-residue-for-el-nino-season.md) The coordinator of Embrapa’s Southern Collaborative Platform said in a presentation described in the report published on 9 October that keeping soil covered with living vegetation or crop residue is a key recommendation for the 2026/27 season. The guidance forms part of regional technical advice intended to help reduce the effects of El Niño in southern Brazil. Embrapa said plant cover and residue can soften the impact of raindrops, help water enter the soil and slow surface runoff. The presentation also emphasized crop planning and monitoring weather conditions. These are regional recommendations, not a guarantee of results for every farm. ## Data ### Regional farming guidance Embrapa guidance on soil cover and climate monitoring for the 2026/27 season. Methodology: The entry records the October9 live presentation and same-day Embrapa report. Advice is regional, not measured yield gains or a guarantee for every farm. | date | label | description | status | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-10-09 | Regional farming guidance | Embrapa guidance on soil cover and climate monitoring for the 2026/27 season. | occurred | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/southern-brazil-crop-guidance-urges-living-cover-and-residue-for-el-nino-season/data/regional-guidance-release?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/southern-brazil-crop-guidance-urges-living-cover-and-residue-for-el-nino-season/data/regional-guidance-release?lang=en&format=csv) ## Sources - [Embrapa]() (Source checked: 2026-10-11; Published: 2026-10-09) --- Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)