The compaction caused by anthropic activities alters the soil physical properties, decreasing productivity and affecting the environment. Many studies on this topic have been conducted in agricultural soils; however there is little information in areas with native vegetation, where, usually, organic matter levels are higher. Thus, it is essential to evaluate the relationship between physical properties related to compaction under these conditions to establish reference values for the revegetation of native grassland or riparian forests. The objective was to relate […]

Improper tillage operations cause serious problems of soil conservation, above all compaction, causing pore space reduction of mainly the macropores, and affecting the physical-hydric properties. The purpose of this study was to verify the influence of different periods of management systems on the maximum density of a Red Oxisol in Jaboticabal, São Paulo State, and establish correlations with soybean yield, relative density and the soil critical moisture for compaction. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design with a […]

The term soil compaction refers to the compression of an unsaturated soil during which an increase of the bulk density of soil occurs in consequence of the reduction of its volume, due to the expulsion of the air caused by inadequate management. To study the effect of different soil management systems on maximum dry bulk density and optimum moisture content, an experiment was conducted in a Dusky Red Latosol of the Lavras (MG, Brazil) region, submitted to the following management […]