The practice of leveling the soil after planting plays a decisive role in the initial development of sugarcane and the efficient management of the crop throughout the cycle. According to agricultural engineer Cleber Machado, the leveling performed about two months after planting corrects the elevations formed during the opening of the pits and furrows, adjusting the terrain for the uniform advancement of the plants. By lowering these ridges, the sugarcane field gains a more homogeneous profile, which reduces the risk of toppling in areas subject to heavy rains and winds that deepen ditches and hinder mechanized harvesting.