Article
Soil Science
Benedito Luiz Correia, John L. Kovar, Michael L. Thompson, Paulo S. Pavinato, Luis Reynaldo Ferracciu Alleoni
Summary: Few researchers have assessed P fractions in soils from humid tropical areas without prior burning for sugarcane harvesting. This study found that long-term green-harvest (GH) management in sugarcane fields promoted greater cycling of Po in the soil compared to traditional burned-harvest (BH) practices, while concentrations of Pi fractions did not differ between the two harvest systems.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
N. P. Mkhonza, P. Muchaonyerwa
Summary: Green cane production can increase soil organic carbon storage and microbial activity compared to burnt cane, which is important for Umbric Rhodic Ferralsols soil.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mara Regina Moitinho, Antonio Sergio Ferraudo, Alan Rodrigo Panosso, Elton da Silva Bicalho, Daniel De Bortoli Teixeira, Marcelo de Andrade Barbosa, Siu Mui Tsai, Beatriz Maria Ferrari Borges, Fabiana de Souza Cannavan, Jackson Antonio Marcondes de Souza, Newton La Scala Jr
Summary: The study found that in the unburned sugarcane harvesting system, soil CO2 emission was lower and soil moisture was higher, while in the burned sugarcane harvesting system, soil CO2 emission was higher but soil temperature was higher.
Article
Soil Science
Keila J. Jimenez, Mario M. Rolim, Igor. F. Gomes, Renato P. de Lima, Leidy Laura A. Berrio, Pedro F. S. Ortiz
Summary: The study examines the impact of vehicles used in mechanised sugarcane harvesting on soil stress and compaction response, finding that trucks and trailers apply higher levels of stress leading to soil compaction. The stress can extend to the planting row, potentially causing soil damage.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Jui-Chu Yu, Po-Neng Chiang, Yen-Jen Lai
Summary: This study in afforested sugarcane fields on Entisols in Taiwan found that soil respiration (Rs) showed significant seasonal and spatial variations, largely influenced by soil temperature and moisture. Soil temperature was identified as the primary driver of temporal variability in Rs, with soil moisture playing a secondary role, particularly during the wet season.
Article
Forestry
K. L. Webster, P. W. Hazlett, G. Brand, S. A. Nelson, M. J. Primavera, T. P. Weldon
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different slash loadings and treatments on soil physical, chemical, and biological processes. The findings suggest that retaining moderate amounts of slash can maintain a suitable balance of soil conditions for promoting forest regeneration.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenxuan Mei, Qiuxiao Yin, Xiaoping Tian, Xiaohua Fu, Yongjian Guan, Lei Wang
Summary: This study aimed to examine the impacts of plant management on the improvement or restoration of carbon sink function in Chongming Dongtan reclaimed wetland. A management pattern that could effectively enhance the carbon sink function of the reclaimed wetland was selected. The results showed that direct straw return and charred straw return significantly increased aboveground biomass and inhibited degradation of soil organic carbon through affecting microbial community structure. Considering the carbon budget, the charred straw return pattern was the most effective in enhancing the carbon sink function.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Kannapha Amaruchkul
Summary: The sugarcane harvest often requires migrant workers, and decision makers can maximize contribution by dynamically updating yield distribution estimates. In a case study of 46 provinces in Thailand, the monetary value of dynamic yield prediction is found to be 1.9 million THB, supporting investment in yield prediction and precision agriculture technology to reduce yield variability.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fernando Silva Araujo, Zigomar Menezes de Souza, Gustavo Soares Souza, Reginaldo Barboza da Silva, Diego Alexander Aguilera Esteban, Rose Luiza Moraes Tavares
Summary: This study aimed to assess the spatial variability of soil compaction levels and preconsolidation pressure under different sugarcane production systems. The results showed that the mechanized harvesting system increased soil load-bearing capacity and promoted soil compaction. Additionally, regardless of the management system employed, the preconsolidation pressure and soil water content exhibited significant spatial dependence in the sugarcane areas.
Article
Ecology
Carla Gheler-Costa, Gilberto Sabino-Santos Jr, Luis Miguel Rosalino, Luana Santos Amorim, Felipe Goncalves M. Maia, Rafael de Andrade Moral, Iuri E. P. Ferreira, Luiz-Thadeu M. Figueiredo, Carlos Pina, Luciano M. Verdade
Summary: The use of pre-harvest fire in sugarcane fields increases the abundance of Sigmodontinae rodents, which may carry hantavirus. However, fire suspension leads to a decline in rodents. A high prevalence of hantavirus is found in small rodents at lower population density, but apparently higher population growth rate. Male rodents have a higher prevalence rate, possibly due to their dispersal pattern and antagonistic interactions.
Article
Agronomy
Jivago Oliveira Rosa, Joao Rafael Silva Soares, Odair Aparecido Fernandes
Summary: Research found that there is a higher chance of finding billbug injury within a radius of 740 meters from the harvest load transfer site, with injured areas estimated to expand 11.96% each growing season. Spatiotemporal models support higher injured areas surrounding the harvest load transfer site, indicating significant signs of increased injury levels compared to the initial growing season surveyed.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Rogerio de Oliveira Anese, Thiago Moreira Monteiro, Gabriela Zooche Pless, Auri Brackmann, Fabio Rodrigo Thewes, Lucas Mallmann Wendt
Summary: The study found that foliar silicon treatment does not reduce decay incidence in 'Galaxy' apples after cold storage, and in some cases, it may even increase decay incidence. The treatment also does not increase physiological disorders in the fruit, but it may enhance ripening metabolism in certain periods.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Adnan Mustafa, Jiri Holatko, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Jiri Kucerik, Petr Skarpa, Antonin Kintl, Jakub Racek, Tivadar Baltazar, Ondrej Malicek, Martin Brtnicky
Summary: The application of biochar derived from agricultural waste can significantly enhance plant biomass, while the application of biochar derived from food waste can improve photosynthesis and soil enzyme activity. However, the application of biochar has negative effects on substrate-induced respiration.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ana Paula Correa Moneda, Lucas Amoroso Lopes de Carvalho, Luis Guillermo Teheran-Sierra, Michelli Inacio Goncalves Funnicelli, Daniel Guariz Pinheiro
Summary: The cultivation system of sugarcane has an impact on the composition and diversity of the rhizospheric microbiota, especially on fungi.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Shutao Chen, Dawei Zhu, Yanyu Lu, Zhenghua Hu, Wenjuan Sun
Summary: The study indicates that different agricultural management regimes, such as fertilization, crop types, and plowing practices, have significant impacts on ecosystem respiration and soil respiration, with complex relationships. Additionally, the aboveground respiration coefficient decreases with increasing leaf area index and plant height in winter wheat, maize, and rice plots.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luciano Ito Perillo, Ricardo de Oliveira Bordonal, Eduardo Barretto de Figueiredo, Mara Regina Moitinho, Daniel Alves Aguiar, Bernardo Friedrich Theodor Rudorff, Alan Rodrigo Panosso, Newton La Scala Jr
Summary: This study focused on estimating GHG emissions from sugarcane cultivation in southern Brazil from 2006 to 2012, during a period of expansion and transition. The gradual transition from pre-harvest burning to green mechanized harvest was found to contribute to a reduction in GHG emissions related to sugarcane production, representing an important step towards overall GHG mitigation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luis Miguel da Costa, Gustavo Andre de Araujo Santos, Gislaine Costa de Mendonca, Luiz Fernando Favacho Morais Filho, Kamila Cunha de Meneses, Glauco de Souza Rolim, Newton La Scala
Summary: This study characterized the spatial-temporal variability and main factors controlling atmospheric CO2 column in the macroregion of Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil using remote sensing data. Negative correlations were found between Xco(2) and factors such as photosynthesis, relative humidity, and global radiation. Hotspots and coldspots of Xco(2) varied over the years.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Joao Fernandes da Silva Junior, Diego Silva Siqueira, Daniel De Bortoli Teixeira, Alan Rodrigo Panosso, Jose Marques Junior, Gener Tadeu Pereira
Summary: The multivariate split moving window (MSMW) is proposed as a tool to automate soil mapping and assess uncertainty in soil boundaries. The method was compared with split moving window (SMW) associated with magnetic susceptibility (MS) for validation of soil boundaries. MSMW was found to be more sensitive than SMW in detecting soil boundaries in areas with lower clay content, providing an improved prediction of boundaries in mapping units.
Article
Forestry
Natasha Mirella Inha Godoi, Rodolfo de Niro Gazola, Salatier Buzetti, Arshad Jalal, Thiago de Souza Celestrino, Carlos Eduardo da Silva Oliveira, Thiago Assis Rodrigues Nogueira, Alan Rodrigo Panosso, Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto Teixeira Filho
Summary: The study evaluated the residual effects of N, P, and K fertilization on the growth of eucalyptus trees. Increasing residual P doses improved soil P and Zn content, decreased leaf Mg content, and enhanced initial growth, while increasing residual K doses affected leaf litter nutrient content but had minimal impact on the initial growth of eucalyptus trees in the Brazilian Cerrado region.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Fernando Saragosa Rossi, Gustavo Andre de Araujo Santos, Luciano de Souza Maria, Thais Lourenconi, Tatiane Deoti Pelissari, Joao Lucas Della-Silva, Jose Wagner Oliveira Junior, Adriana de Avila e Silva, Mendelson Lima, Paulo Eduardo Teodoro, Larissa Pereira Ribeiro Teodoro, Jose Francisco de Oliveira-Junior, Newton La Scala, Carlos Antonio da Silva Junior
Summary: This study evaluates the spatiotemporal dynamics of CO2 and related factors in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil from 2015 to 2018. The results show that CO2 flux is positively correlated with rainfall, while XCO2 is negatively correlated with rainfall. Forest areas converted to other land uses have higher CO2 concentrations, while continuous forest areas contribute positively to the carbon balance.
JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Vinicius Evangelista Silva, Salatier Buzzetti, Rafael Montanari, Alan Rodrigo Panosso, Sharlles Christian Dias Moreira, Joao Flavio da Silva
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of climate and soil attributes on the productivity and drought response of eucalyptus forests. Optimal values for soil attributes were proposed to maximize wood productivity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luis Miguel da Costa, Gustavo Andre de Araujo Santos, Alan Rodrigo Panosso, Glauco de Souza Rolim, Newton La Scala
Summary: This study reveals a negative correlation between atmospheric CO2 concentration and photosynthesis and highlights the importance of remote sensing techniques in observing this relationship. By analyzing several variables related to photosynthetic capacity, a daily model is proposed to estimate the natural changes in atmospheric CO2. The results show that meteorological factors significantly impact the daily variations in X-CO2.
CARBON BALANCE AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Breno de Jesus Pereira, Arthur Bernardes Cecilio Filho, Newton La Scala, Eduardo Barretto de Figueiredo
Summary: Vegetable intercropping is a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in sustainable agricultural systems. The study found that intercropping can significantly reduce GHG emissions and carbon footprint compared to monoculture.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luis Miguel da Costa, Gislaine Costa de Mendonca, Gustavo Andre de Araujo Santos, Jose Reinaldo da Silva Cabral de Moraes, Roberto Colombo, Alan Rodrigo Panosso, Newton La Scala
Summary: The detection of Solar-Induced chlorophyll Fluorescence (SIF) by remote sensing has provided new insights into ecosystem studies and photosynthesis. By combining OCO-2 with MODIS orbital observations, the resolution of SIF has been improved from 0.5 degrees to 0.05 on a global scale. Through a study on six contrasting ecosystems in Brazil, it was found that SIF showed significant spatial variability and was related to rainfall distribution.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gustavo Andre de Araujo Santos, Luiz Fernando Favacho Morais Filho, Kamila Cunha de Meneses, Carlos Antonio da Silva Junior, Glauco de Souza Rolim, Newton La Scala Jr
Summary: Massive deforestation in the eastern Amazon region of Brazil has devastated almost 80% of the original vegetation. This study, based on NASA's OCO-2 data, aims to characterize the hot spots, atmospheric CO2 anomalies, and their interactions with climate and vegetation indices. The findings indicate that the hot moments of CO2 in the eastern Amazon rainforest are concentrated in the dry season, with spatial hot spots and anomalies mainly located in the southern region and near protected areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marcelo Odorizzi de Campos, Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri, Newton La Scala Jr
Summary: The degradation of pastures in Brazil's Cerrado biome poses a threat, as it contributes to CO2 emissions and soil carbon losses. This study highlights the contrast between degraded pastures and managed pastures in terms of atmospheric CO2 dynamics. The findings suggest that degraded pastures, with their stored soil carbon, are the main source of CO2 emissions, emphasizing the importance of proper pasture management for mitigating emissions and improving soil carbon content.
REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS-SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Camila Viana Vieira Farhate, Zigomar Menezes de Souza, Mauricio Roberto Cherubin, Lenon Henrique Lovera, Ingrid Nehmi de Oliveira, Wellingthon da Silva Guimaraes Junnyor, Newton La Scala Junior
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of adopting conservation management practices during sugarcane planting on soil physical properties and stalk yield of sugarcane. The results showed that cultivation of sunn hemp associated with deep subsoiling induced high stalk yield of sugarcane, but did not result in significant differences in sugarcane yield. Planting sunn hemp and millet, along with subsoiling, are promising strategies for better soil physical quality in sugarcane fields.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIA DO SOLO
(2022)