Volume 49, 2025

ABSTRACT A double concentric ring is a widely used method for point measurement of water infiltration into the soil. These measurements are widely used to determine the impact of use and management on soil permeability to water infiltration. Two aspects of this technique that are interesting for research are the short duration of high infiltration rates observed after soil decompaction and the suspicion of lateral flow occurrence that overestimates infiltration. In this study, we evaluated the hypotheses that (i) agricultural […]

ABSTRACT Metrics are fundamental to quantify and classify the spatial dependence of soil and agricultural attributes. This study aimed to propose and validate metrics based on two distinct approaches, one additive, which considers the arithmetic mean of the vertical and horizontal components, and the other multiplicative, which considers the geometric mean of the vertical and horizontal components of the semivariogram. Furthermore, we intend to propose the classification of spatial dependence based on the categorization of these metrics. Finally, a function […]

ABSTRACT A unified theoretical framework that comprehensively explains soil conservation behavior remains elusive. This underscores the significance and novelty of research exploring the psychological factors influencing farmers’ decisions. The concept of “connection to soil” captures the emotional bond that farmers develop with the land. We hypothesized that connection to soil acts as a mediator, strengthening the relationship between farmers’ pro-environmental propensity (broad commitment to environmental protection) and their adoption of soil conservation practices. This study involved 150 farmers, equally distributed […]