Straw Removal Effects on Sugarcane Root System and Stalk Yield

Straw Removal Effects on Sugarcane Root System and Stalk Yield

The sugarcane (Saccharum spp. L.) mechanical harvesting system leaves a large amount of straw mulch on the soil surface. The straw mulch may affect soil conditions, root regrowth, and sugarcane yield. Thus, this study assessed the response of sugarcane root system growth and stalk yield to different...

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Main Authors: Paul L. A. Melo, Maurício R. Cherubin, Tamara C. A. Gomes, Izaias P. Lisboa, Lucas S. Satiro, Carlos E. P. Cerri, Marcos Siqueira-Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
root growth
soil penetration resistance
soil compaction
mechanized harvest
feedstock
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/7/1048

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