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ABSTRACT Yield and profitability levels in sugarcane crops demonstrate the importance of the agricultural practices adopted, especially for soil preparation and planting systems. This study evaluated the costs involved in 40 alternative methods for the establishment of sugarcane crops resulting from the combination of eight soil preparation systems and five planting options, followed by an assessment of the economic viability of sugarcane production for suppliers and sugar mills. Data were collected from 31 sugar mills and 42 suppliers in São Paulo State, Brazil, from the 2016/17 season. The cost analysis and discounted cash flow analysis were used to calculate economic viability. Localized soil preparation with a fixed application rate of inputs (soil amendments) and mechanized planting with a variable application rate of fertilizers were the least costly systems to establish the sugarcane crop. Regarding the sugarcane establishment system, the mediumsized sugar mills were the most economically viable when compared to independent sugarcane producers. There was no significant difference in cost to establish sugarcane crops across the various sized groups of suppliers and we identified that costs rose as the size of the sugar mills increased.

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Yield and profitability levels in sugarcane crops demonstrate the importance of the agricultural practices adopted, especially for soil preparation and planting systems. This study evaluated the costs involved in 40 alternative methods for the establishment of sugarcane crops resulting from the combination of eight soil preparation systems and five planting options, followed by an assessment of the economic viability of sugarcane production for suppliers and sugar mills. Data were collected from 31 sugar mills and 42 suppliers in São Paulo State, Brazil, from the 2016/17 season. The cost analysis and discounted cash flow analysis were used to calculate economic viability. Localized soil preparation with a fixed application rate of inputs (soil amendments) and mechanized planting with a variable application rate of fertilizers were the least costly systems to establish the sugarcane crop. Regarding the sugarcane establishment system, the medium­sized sugar mills were the most economically viable when compared to independent sugarcane producers. There was no significant difference in cost to establish sugarcane crops across the various sized groups of suppliers and we identified that costs rose as the size of the sugar mills increased.(AU)

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Yield and profitability levels in sugarcane crops demonstrate the importance of the agricultural practices adopted, especially for soil preparation and planting systems. This study evaluated the costs involved in 40 alternative methods for the establishment of sugarcane crops resulting from the combination of eight soil preparation systems and five planting options, followed by an assessment of the economic viability of sugarcane production for suppliers and sugar mills. Data were collected from 31 sugar mills and 42 suppliers in São Paulo State, Brazil, from the 2016/17 season. The cost analysis and discounted cash flow analysis were used to calculate economic viability. Localized soil preparation with a fixed application rate of inputs (soil amendments) and mechanized planting with a variable application rate of fertilizers were the least costly systems to establish the sugarcane crop. Regarding the sugarcane establishment system, the medium–sized sugar mills were the most economically viable when compared to independent sugarcane producers. There was no significant difference in cost to establish sugarcane crops across the various sized groups of suppliers and we identified that costs rose as the size of the sugar mills increased.

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ABSTRACT: Biomass production and nitrogen (N) accumulated in wheat shoots may be used for quantifying optimal topdressing nitrogen doses. The objective of this study was to develop and validate models for estimating the amount of biomass and nitrogen accumulated in shoots and the N topdressing dose of maximum technical efficiency in wheat using the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) measured by an active optical canopy sensor. Field experiments were carried out in two years and treatments consisted of N doses applied at plant emergence and as topdressing. NDVI, shoot biomass and N accumulated in shoots at the growth stage of six fully expanded leaves and grain yield were evaluated, being determined the topdressing N dose of maximum technical efficiency (DMTE). The NDVI was positively correlated to shoot biomass and N content in shoots and models for the relationship between these variables were developed and validated. The DMTE was negatively correlated with the NDVI value evaluated at the moment of N topdressing application. Thus, NDVI evaluation by an active optical canopy sensor can be used for nitrogen fertilization in variable rate, allowing the adjustment of applied N doses in different areas within a field.

RESUMO: A produção de biomassa e o conteúdo de nitrogênio (N) acumulado na parte aérea de trigo podem ser utilizados na quantificação da dose ótima de N em cobertura. O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver e validar modelos para a estimativa das quantidades de biomassa e nitrogênio acumulado na parte aérea e a dose de máxima eficiência técnica de N em cobertura em trigo utilizando o Índice de vegetação por diferença normalizada (NDVI) medido por sensor óptico ativo de dossel. Experimentos foram conduzidos a campo, em dois anos, e os tratamentos constaram de doses de N aplicadas na emergência das plantas e em cobertura. Foram avaliados o NDVI, a biomassa e a quantidade de N acumulada na parte aérea no estádio de seis folhas completamente expandidas e o rendimento de grãos, sendo determinada a dose de máxima eficiência técnica de N em cobertura (DMET). O NDVI apresentou correlação positiva com a biomassa e quantidade de N acumulada na parte aérea e modelos para as relações entre estas variáveis foram propostos e validados. A DMET correlacionou-se negativamente com o valor de NDVI avaliado no momento da aplicação de nitrogênio em cobertura. Assim, a avaliação do NDVI por sensor óptico ativo de dossel pode ser utilizada para a adubação nitrogenada em taxa variável, permitindo o ajuste da dose de N aplicada em diferentes locais da lavoura.

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Biomass production and nitrogen (N) accumulated in wheat shoots may be used for quantifying optimal topdressing nitrogen doses. The objective of this study was to develop and validate models for estimating the amount of biomass and nitrogen accumulated in shoots and the N topdressing dose of maximum technical efficiency in wheat using the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) measured by an active optical canopy sensor. Field experiments were carried out in two years and treatments consisted of N doses applied at plant emergence and as topdressing. NDVI, shoot biomass and N accumulated in shoots at the growth stage of six fully expanded leaves and grain yield were evaluated, being determined the topdressing N dose of maximum technical efficiency (DMTE). The NDVI was positively correlated to shoot biomass and N content in shoots and models for the relationship between these variables were developed and validated. The DMTE was negatively correlated with the NDVI value evaluated at the moment of N topdressing application. Thus, NDVI evaluation by an active optical canopy sensor can be used for nitrogen fertilization in variable rate, allowing the adjustment of applied N doses in different areas within a field.(AU)

A produção de biomassa e o conteúdo de nitrogênio (N) acumulado na parte aérea de trigo podem ser utilizados na quantificação da dose ótima de N em cobertura. O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver e validar modelos para a estimativa das quantidades de biomassa e nitrogênio acumulado na parte aérea e a dose de máxima eficiência técnica de N em cobertura em trigo utilizando o Índice de vegetação por diferença normalizada (NDVI) medido por sensor óptico ativo de dossel. Experimentos foram conduzidos a campo, em dois anos, e os tratamentos constaram de doses de N aplicadas na emergência das plantas e em cobertura. Foram avaliados o NDVI, a biomassa e a quantidade de N acumulada na parte aérea no estádio de seis folhas completamente expandidas e o rendimento de grãos, sendo determinada a dose de máxima eficiência técnica de N em cobertura (DMET). O NDVI apresentou correlação positiva com a biomassa e quantidade de N acumulada na parte aérea e modelos para as relações entre estas variáveis foram propostos e validados. A DMET correlacionou-se negativamente com o valor de NDVI avaliado no momento da aplicação de nitrogênio em cobertura. Assim, a avaliação do NDVI por sensor óptico ativo de dossel pode ser utilizada para a adubação nitrogenada em taxa variável, permitindo o ajuste da dose de N aplicada em diferentes locais da lavoura.(AU)

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ABSTRACT: Biomass production and nitrogen (N) accumulated in wheat shoots may be used for quantifying optimal topdressing nitrogen doses. The objective of this study was to develop and validate models for estimating the amount of biomass and nitrogen accumulated in shoots and the N topdressing dose of maximum technical efficiency in wheat using the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) measured by an active optical canopy sensor. Field experiments were carried out in two years and treatments consisted of N doses applied at plant emergence and as topdressing. NDVI, shoot biomass and N accumulated in shoots at the growth stage of six fully expanded leaves and grain yield were evaluated, being determined the topdressing N dose of maximum technical efficiency (DMTE). The NDVI was positively correlated to shoot biomass and N content in shoots and models for the relationship between these variables were developed and validated. The DMTE was negatively correlated with the NDVI value evaluated at the moment of N topdressing application. Thus, NDVI evaluation by an active optical canopy sensor can be used for nitrogen fertilization in variable rate, allowing the adjustment of applied N doses in different areas within a field.

RESUMO: A produção de biomassa e o conteúdo de nitrogênio (N) acumulado na parte aérea de trigo podem ser utilizados na quantificação da dose ótima de N em cobertura. O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver e validar modelos para a estimativa das quantidades de biomassa e nitrogênio acumulado na parte aérea e a dose de máxima eficiência técnica de N em cobertura em trigo utilizando o Índice de vegetação por diferença normalizada (NDVI) medido por sensor óptico ativo de dossel. Experimentos foram conduzidos a campo, em dois anos, e os tratamentos constaram de doses de N aplicadas na emergência das plantas e em cobertura. Foram avaliados o NDVI, a biomassa e a quantidade de N acumulada na parte aérea no estádio de seis folhas completamente expandidas e o rendimento de grãos, sendo determinada a dose de máxima eficiência técnica de N em cobertura (DMET). O NDVI apresentou correlação positiva com a biomassa e quantidade de N acumulada na parte aérea e modelos para as relações entre estas variáveis foram propostos e validados. A DMET correlacionou-se negativamente com o valor de NDVI avaliado no momento da aplicação de nitrogênio em cobertura. Assim, a avaliação do NDVI por sensor óptico ativo de dossel pode ser utilizada para a adubação nitrogenada em taxa variável, permitindo o ajuste da dose de N aplicada em diferentes locais da lavoura.

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In addition to be absorbed by plants, nitrogen (N) applied in the soil is subject to loss by leaching, volatilization and microorganism immobilization. The spectral characteristics of plants have been used for defining the N fertilizer rate. However, it has been a challenge to translate the sensor readings into the N rate. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate three spectral variables to recommend variable rate N fertilization in Brachiaria decumbens using the Nitrogen Sufficiency Index (NSI). The five treatments consisted of a control plot (without nitrogen application), a reference plot with a fixed N rate of 150 kg ha-1 and three different spectral readings for applying N at variable rates. In the variable rate plots were initially applied a N rate equal to 50% of that in the reference plot, and the following rates were defined based on NSI. The three spectral variables were: a portable chlorophyll meter readings, Visible Atmospherically Resistant Index (VARIRedEdge) and the ratio between Modified Chlorophyll Absorption Ratio Index and Optimized Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index (MCARI/OSAVI). The experiment was conducted in randomized block design with five replicates during three plant harvesting. The forage was harvested when the plant height was 25 cm in the reference plot. The variable rate treatments presented better nitrogen use efficiency than the fixed rate treatment. The portable chlorophyll meter was more suitable than the used vegetation indices to recommend variable N rate fertilization since their plots produced the same dry biomass matter as in the fixed rate plot with less amount of fertilizer applied.

Além de ser absorvido pelas plantas, o nitrogênio (N) aplicado no solo está sujeito à perda por lixiviação, volatilização e imobilização pelos microrganismos. As características espectrais das plantas têm sido usadas para definir a taxa de aplicação de fertilizante nitrogenado. No entanto, tem sido um desafio transformar as leituras dos sensores em taxas de N. Assim, o objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar três variáveis espectrais para recomendar adubação nitrogenada a taxa variável em Brachiaria decumbens, usando o Índice de Suficiência de Nitrogênio (NSI). Os cinco tratamentos consistiram de uma testemunha (sem aplicação de N), de uma parcela de referência com uma taxa de N fixa de 150 kg ha-1 e três leituras espectrais diferentes para a aplicação de N a taxas variáveis. Na taxa variável, as parcelas receberam inicialmente uma taxa de N igual a 50% da parcela de referência, e as seguintes taxas foram definidas com base no NSI. As três variáveis espectrais foram: as leituras do medidor portátil de clorofila (SPAD), Visible Atmospherically Resistant Index (VARIRedEdge) e a razão entre Modified Chlorophyll Absorption Ratio Index e Optimized Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index (MCARI/OSAVI). O experimento foi conduzido em delineamento em blocos casualizados, com cinco repetições durante três colheitas da planta. A forragem foi colhida quando a altura da planta atingiu 25 cm na parcela de referência. Os tratamentos a taxa variável apresentaram melhor eficiência de uso de N do que o tratamento a taxa fixa. O medidor portátil de clorofila foi mais adequado que os índices de vegetação usados para recomendar a adubação nitrogenada à taxa variada uma vez que suas parcelas produziram a mesma massa seca que na parcela a taxa fixa com uma menor quantidade de N aplicado.

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