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| Author(s): |
Ana Luiza Bachmann Schogor
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Piracicaba. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALA/BC) |
| Defense date: | 2008-09-30 |
| Examining board members: |
Luiz Gustavo Nussio;
Marcos Guimarães de Andrade Landell;
Sila Carneiro da Silva
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| Advisor: | Luiz Gustavo Nussio |
| Abstract | |
This research aimed to study harvesting losses, morphologic composition, dynamics of tillering and accumulation and, tiller density of sugarcane IAC86-2480 variety under three harvesting methods. In manual harvesting (MAN), plants were harvested to ground level, using a cutter. For mechanical harvesting (MEC), the harvester (adjusted for 20 cm from the ground) was pulled by a tractor and had a wagon attached to it to accommodate the harvested material. For mechanical harvesting followed by manual (MEC + MAN), the same procedures for mechanical harvesting were followed, however, after cutting, the remaining stalks were cut to ground level with a cutter. Experimental units (plots) (0.34ha) were composed in complete randomized block design, with six replications. Each plot corresponded to eight 15 m-long rows spaced 1.3 from each other. The losses were expressed in moisture and dry matter. Productivity and available forage (in t FM and DM/ha) were similar among the treatments (P>0.05). Total losses were higher (P<0.05) for MEC+MAN treatment, showing 18.5% of FM in relation to productivity. Nevertheless, losses became similar (P>0.05) when compared to productivity of DM harvesting, ranging from 17.7 to 25.7% for MAN and MEC+MAN treatments, respectively. Quantitative losses and losses related to straw and stalk fractions were similar among the treatments (P>0.05), stalk fractions accounted for the differences, generating values of relative losses in FM of 1.5% for MAN, 7.6% for MEC, and of 12.7% for MEC+MAN. The number of damage stalks was higher (P>0.05) for MEC+MAN treatment (one each 0.7 m). The number of whole plants left on the field was higher for MEC treatment (one each 1.5 m). Thus, the transit of the harvester over the crop, in the first cycle, determined the losses and damages increase to the harvest, although it was considered satisfactory. During regrowth and plant growth in the subsequent cycle, characteristics were evaluated monthly, as follows: No difference P>0.05) was found between accumulated biomass in FM and DM among the treatments. MAN harvesting showed DM accumulation rates higher than the others P<0.05). The final number of tillers by meter was 16 for MAN treatment, 14 for MEC and 15 for MEC+MAN, no difference (P>0.05) reported among treatments. Basal and linear tillers were the main components of the final population of tillers, being that the aerial tillering remained alive until 90 days after harvesting, and presented 5 tillers/meter maximum for the MEC harvesting. No difference (P>0.05) was registered among the treatments in relation to whole plant and stalk weights, height, diameter, knots number, number and weight of green, senescent and dead leaves, maturation rate and brix. Harvesting methods presented no changes in morphologic composition, tillering and growth standards of the variables analyzed during the first cycle of evaluation. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 06/05349-8 - Evaluation of agronomic and nutritional aspects of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum spp.) submitted to different harvesting methods for animal production |
| Grantee: | Ana Luiza Bachmann Schogor |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |