Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Solo.2005;29(1):117-23.
Aggregate stability and resistance to penetration in Oxisols fertilized for five years with biossolid
01/Feb/2005
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-06832005000100013
Biossolid has been used in agriculture as nutrient source and to improve soil physical attributes. The effect of biossolid on the aggregate stability and soil penetration resistance of a medium texture Oxisol (LVd) and clayey Oxisol (LVef) in Jaboticabal (SP) were evaluated. Dry biosolid mass was applied with a harrow at rates of 0.0, 25.0, 47.5, 50.0 Mg ha-1, incorporated at 0.1 m depth before sowing the maize. Samples were collected in the fifth year after the maize harvest from the 0.0-0.1, 0.1-0.2, 0.2-0.3 m layers to determinate the texture, organic matter and aggregate stability. The soil penetration resistance and soil moisture were determined down to a depth of 0.4 m. The complete random block design was used in five replications. The mean geometric aggregate diameter was greatest in the 0.0-0.1 m layer and at biosolid applications above 47.5 Mg ha-1 in both soils. The application of 50.0 Mg ha-1 biosolid did not significantly modify the soil resistance to penetration or the soil moisture in both soils.
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