Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is an important crop for generating fiber, biofuel and
other bioproducts. Brazil is the largest sugarcane producer in the world; however, limited …

Improving irrigation and fertilization management for greater productivity is critical to address
water scarcity. Drip fertigation can synchronize the water and nitrogen (N) supply with crop …

Results The findings reveal that clay soil has a dense structure and limited aeration. As a
stress response, clay soil restricts root growth, prompts plants to release more exudates to …

Soil texture classes (STCs) influence the physical, chemical and biological properties of the
soil, and accurate spatial predictions of STCs are essential for agro-ecological modeling …

In the so-called MATOPIBA region in northeastern Brazil, large areas of the Brazilian
savannah (Cerrado biome) were converted to agricultural areas (eg, soybean and cotton …

Soil tillage operations had been carried out during the sugarcane planting to improve soil's
physical quality, thus providing proper conditions for sugarcane growth. Long-term field …

Straw removal for bioelectricity, cellulosic ethanol, or other bio-products has become a
common practice in Brazilian sugarcane areas, but long-term effects on soil organic carbon …

An expansion of planted Eucalyptus spp. forests can supply an important part of society's
demand for biofuels. To do so, a diversity of genetic materials field-grown under seasonal …

Alongside the agricultural development in Brazil, concerns have arisen about its
environmental impacts, such as the emissions of CO 2 resulting from soil cultivation and …

Industrial use of sugarcane straw for bioenergy production represents a promising
opportunity for the Brazilian sugarcane sector. Nonetheless, intensified straw removal may …