Soil tillage and sugarcane planting: an assessment of cost and economic viability

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