The successful implementation and establishment of the no-tillage (NT) system is directly related to the maintenance of straw on the soil surface. The system of crop rotation also contributes to the success of NT. In the Cerrado (Minas Gerais, Brazil), the high temperature and rainfall mainly during the first six months accelerate straw decomposition and hinder the cultivation of crops during the winter. This paper presents various crop management options to promote the success of NT in the Cerrado region. Most notable is the oversowing of millet in soyabean and Santa Fe system, which involves a mixture of grasses and perennial crops, such as sorghum, millet and maize.
