Soil compaction limits grain yields. Among others factors, soil amendment with agricultural lime can contribute to micro-aggregate dispersion and the formation of compacted layers. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of lime on soil physical attributes related to soil compaction. The experiment was carried out in PVC columns, in a glass house, during 18 months. Sterilized and non-sterilized samples of a dystrophic Red Latosol (Hapludox) were incubated with 0, 1.9, 3.8, 5.7, 7.6 and 15.2 Mg […]

The criteria currently used in Southern Brazil for the definition of the nitrogen (N) rate to be applied in maize are based on the soil organic matter content, the expected grain yield and the characteristics of the previous crop. Although the carbon:nitrogen (C/N) ratio is high, black oat is the most commonly used winter species antecedent to commercial summer crops. This characteristic can result in soil N immobilization, N plant deficiency and reduced grain yield in maize. Although the antecedent […]