In Southern Brazil, black oat (Avena strigosa, Schieb), is a common cover crop, preceding maize in no-tillage systems. However, where N supply is restricted or absent, this sequence can affect the corn yield due to the N immobilization process. The practice of fertilizing cover crops with N to control this effect is not well investigated yet. Main goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of N application on black oat regarding residue decomposition and residue N release, as […]

Soil in natural conditions are in steady state in the environment. However, inadequate management can cause degradation mainly in the organic matter fraction, impiring the sustainability of agricultural systems. This experiment was conducted for 6 consecutive years in a Hapludalf (Red Yellow Podzolic Soil), at the experimental area of Soil Science Department UFSM. The objective was to evaluate the effects of plant successions on the carbon dynamic. The plant successions used were common vetch (Vicia sativa)/corn (Zea mays), blue lupine […]