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Sugarcane Straw Blanket Management Effects on Plant Growth, Development, and Yield in Southeastern Brazil

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Lisboa, Izaias P. [1] ; Cherubin, Mauricio R. [1] ; de Lima, Renato P. [2] ; Gmach, Maria R. [1] ; Wienhold, Brian J. [3] ; Schmer, Marty R. [3] ; Jin, Virginia L. [3] ; Junior, Elizio F. F. [1] ; Guerra, Henrique P. [4] ; Cerri, Carlos C. [4] ; Cerri, Carlos E. P. [1]
Total Authors: 11
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Luiz de Queiroz Coll Agr, 11 Padua Dias Ave, BR-13418900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Rural Pernambuco, Dept Agr Engn, S-N Dom Manuel Medeiros St, BR-52171900 Recife, PE - Brazil
[3] Univ Nebraska, USDA ARS, Agroecosyst Management Res Unit, 251 Filley Hall Food Ind Complex, East Campus, Lincoln, NE 68583 - USA
[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Ctr Nucl Energy Agr, 303 Centenario Ave, BR-13400970 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: CROP SCIENCE; v. 59, n. 4, p. 1732-1744, JUL-AUG 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

In Brazilian sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) production systems, the practice of moving harvesting residue from row to inter-row positions (i.e., raking) has increased in response to producer concerns over the potential negative effects of sugarcane straw on crop establishment and stalk yield. Despite increasing adoption among sugarcane farmers, the impacts of straw raking practices on plant growth and yield remain unclear. A 2-yr experiment that included both dry and wet seasons was conducted at two sites in southeastern Brazil to evaluate straw management strategy effects on plant tillering, phytomass accumulation, plant nutritional status, and stalk yield. The experiments were established at the Bom Retiro mill and the Univalem mill. Experimental treatments included raking straw to inter-rows (raked), total straw removal (bare soil), and no straw removal (straw cover). Raked and bare soil treatments improved plant tillering but did not influence final plant population. Straw management had a slight effect on phytomass accumulation. Reduction of phytomass yield was observed from the first to the second ratoon during both seasons at both sites. At Bom Retiro, phytomass yield decreased 37% for stands established during the dry season and 19% for stands established during the wet season. At Univalem, phytomass yield decreased 20% for stands established during the dry season and 30% for stands established during the wet season. Retaining straw in the field (regardless of treatment) increased leaf tissue P content but not stalk yield. Raking straw from row to interrow positions at these locations in southeastern Brazil had no benefit on sugarcane yield but may result in soil compaction and higher production costs over time. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 18/09845-7 - Implications of expansion and management intensification on soil ecosystem services
Grantee:Maurício Roberto Cherubin
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants