Optimizing Phosphorus Use in Tropical Soils for Sustainable Farming

Paulo Sergio Pavinato, Patriciani Estela Cipriano Abstract In tropical soils, P stands out as one of the most limiting nutrients for crop productivity, primarily due to its scarce availability by its rapid transformation in non-labile forms. Furthermore, the application of P-based fertilizers may not yield effective results, as this nutrient may quickly combine with soil […]

Assessing the impact of El Niño–Southern Oscillation on sugarcane yield and quality in Brazil’s South-Central Region using the DSSAT-CANEGRO model

João Guilherme Silveira Pedreira, Izael Martins Fattori Jr, Murilo dos Santos Vianna & Fábio Ricardo Marin Abstract The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a major driver of interannual climate variability worldwide, and its increasing frequency and intensity pose growing challenges for global agriculture and food security. In Brazil, the world’s largest sugarcane producer, ENSO events […]

Soil Compaction Mitigation Under No-Tillage Using Low Seedbed Mobilization Results on Increases of Soybean Yield in an Ultisol

Leonardo Pereira Fortes, Renato Levien, Getulio Coutinho Figueiredo, Vinícius Müller Silveira, Catia Bertollo Chaves, Michael Mazurana & Moacir Tuzzin de Moraes Abstract This study evaluated the operational performance of tine furrow openers with different rake angles in relation to soil physical quality and soybean yield under no-tillage in an Ultisol within the Pampa Biome. The […]

Carbon-related processes as indicators of soil health in a degraded dryland area under long-term restoration: Responses of a 21-year grazing exclusion system

Antonio Y.V. Limaa b, Maurício R. Cherubinb c, Danilo F. Silvaa b, Ademir S.F. Araujod, Diogo P. Costae, Jaedson C.A. Motaa, Ícaro V. Nascimentoa, Alexandre S. Queiroza, Erika V. Medeirose, Kaio G.V. Garciaa, Gabriel N. Nóbregaa c, Geocleber G. Sousaf, Wardsson L. Borgesg, Lucas W. Mendesh, Vania M.M. Meloi, Arthur P.A. Pereiraa c a Soil […]

Changes in carbon stocks and quality of the soil organic matter under different arrangements of integrated livestock-forest systems in the semi-arid region of Brazil

Crislâny Canuto dos Santos a , Thamirys Suelle da Silvaa , Marcelo Cavalcante b , Rodrigo Gregório da Silva c , Plínio Barbosa de Camargo d , Maurício Roberto Cherubin e , Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri e , Stoécio Malta Ferreira Maia f aGraduate Program in Agronomy at Campus of Engineering and Agrarian Sciences, Federal […]

Biochar-mediated improvements in soil health in drylands: A bibliometric review of the potential and mechanisms for combating desertification and climate change

Marina Pedroso Carneiro c d , Fernanda Palmeira Gabetto a b , Francielle Medeiros Costa a , Viviana Meneghini a , Juliet Emilia Santos de Sousa a d , Gonçalo Amarante Guimarães Pereira d , Maurício Roberto Cherubin a aDepartment of Soil Science, “Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP), Pádua […]