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 …

Commercial eucalyptus forestry has significantly increased in the last decades to supply the
growing demand for forest goods (pulp, paper, sawmill, by-product industries, and biomass …

Defining a suitable soil tillage option that provides adequate soil physical conditions for
optimum cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) productivity has not been adequately …

Intensive soil disturbance by conventional tillage and heavy machinery traffic for planting,
cultivation, and harvesting operations are the main causes of soil compaction and …

Hostipastoral systems in small farming units that integrate horticulture crops, as main cash
crop, with sheep/cattle raising on cultivated forage, in Uruguay, present physical restrains to …

No-tillage (NT) with residual plastic film from an earlier year (NTR) is adopted in arid regions
to reduce plastic film residue, decrease soil disturbances, and increase water use efficiency …

Soil compaction can increase soil erosion owing to runoff and soil loss. Cover crops are an
option for the sustainability of agricultural systems. The objective of this study was to …

In the northeast plains of China, the intensive utilization of agricultural soils has been a
persistent issue, and finding ways to utilize soil resources efficiently and sustainably through …

Soil compaction is a worldwide problem in agricultural areas, and it is important to define
soil properties and reference values that allow knowledge of the compaction level for …

Brazil is the world's largest sugarcane producer with projections for expanding the current
area by 30% in the coming years, mainly in areas previously occupied by pastures. We …