The Brazilian semi-arid region has limited production capacity, due to its intrinsic characteristics in relation to vegetation, climate, and soil. Soil cover, a recommended practice for this region, increases infiltration, providing for better use of rainwater, and contributing to crop development by reducing water loss through runoff. In this context, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different types of soil cover in maintaining soil moisture under natural rainfall conditions, as well as to evaluate the […]

The action of rain and surface runoff together are the active agents of water erosion, and further influences are the soil type, terrain, soil cover, soil management, and conservation practices. Soil water erosion is low in the no-tillage management system, being influenced by the amount and form of lime and fertilizer application to the soil, among other factors. The aim was to evaluate the effect of the form of liming, the quantity and management of fertilizer application on the soil […]

The climate of Southern Brazil is affected by climatic anomalies called “El Niño” and “La Niña”. During the first phenomenon, the precipitation volume is higher than normal. On the contrary, water deficits are observed during “La Niña”. Data of soil and water losses associated to these climatic anomalies are scarce, making their study the main objective of this work. An experiment on soil loss by natural rainfall was carried out on that account in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul […]