ABSTRACT Mechanical harvesting has increasingly been used in sugarcane production units, and it has often resulted in reduced structural quality of the soil due to soil compaction caused by machine traffic. Thus, sugarcane ratoon crops have often been chiseled to overcome such a problem. The aim of the current study is to assess some physical properties of a Latossolo Vermelho Distroférrico (Rhodic Hapludox) that was chiseled after the third harvest in a sugarcane ratoon crop. The study was conducted in […]

Soil functions can be hampered by compaction induced by inadequate management. Some soil physical properties are indicators of the existence of compacted layers that can affect the root development of crops. Agricultural practices, e.g., planting of cover crops to improve soil properties, can mitigate the compaction-related problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physical attributes of soil and plants, grown under controlled conditions. In an Ultisol under no-tillage with two winter cover crops (fallow and oat + […]