Aggregate stability and penetration resistance after mobilization of a dystrocohesive Ultisol

ABSTRACT Evaluation of mobilized soil profiles can provide important information on soil compaction reduction processes. In this context, the objective of this study was to evaluate alterations in soil penetration resistance and the impact on the aggregate stability of a cohesive Ultisol cultivated with sugarcane. The experiment was carried out at the Carpina Sugarcane Experimental Station (EECAC/UFRPE), located in the city of Carpina, PE. Penetration resistance, mobilized area and depth, and percentage of soil aggregates were evaluated before and after soil tillage. Soil mobilization improved soil aggregate uniformity and decreased penetration resistance in the 0-0.20 m layer. Coarse soil fraction, moisture and organic carbon positively contributed to the increase in soil mobilization

Aggregate stability and penetration resistance after mobilization of a dystrocohesive Ultisol

<div><p>ABSTRACT Evaluation of mobilized soil profiles can provide important information on soil compaction reduction processes. In this context, the objective of this study was to evaluate alterations in soil penetration resistance and the impact on the aggregate stability of a cohesive Ultisol cultivated with sugarcane. The experiment was carried out at the Carpina Sugarcane Experimental Station (EECAC/UFRPE), located in the city of Carpina, PE. Penetration resistance, mobilized area and depth, and percentage of soil aggregates were evaluated before and after soil tillage. Soil mobilization improved soil aggregate uniformity and decreased penetration resistance in the 0-0.20 m layer. Coarse soil fraction, moisture and organic carbon positively contributed to the increase in soil mobilization.</p></div

Características agroindustriais da cana-de-açúcar em função da adubação fosfatada, em solos de Pernambuco

As recomendações para adubação fosfatada no Nordeste do Brasil não só estão baseadas em trabalhos conduzidos nas décadas de 70 e 80, mas requerem sua comendação que, especificamente no caso do fósforo, leve em consideração a capacidade máxima de adsorção de fosfato (CMAP); objetivou-se, então, avaliar as características agroindustriais da cana-de-açúcar em solos de Pernambuco em função da adubação fosfatada. Cinco experimentos foram conduzidos na Zona da Mata do Estado. Os solos foram classificados como: Argissolo Amarelo distrocoeso (PAdx); Latossolo Amarelo distrófico (LAd); Argissolo Amarelo distrófico (PAd); Gleissolo háplico eutrófico (GXve) e Espodossolo cárbico duripânico (EKo). Os tratamentos consistiram de sete doses de fósforo, determinadas em função da CMAP. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos ao acaso, com quatro repetições. As variedades utilizadas foram a RB863129, nos solos PAd, LAd, GXve e EKo e a RB855536, no PAD. A adubação fosfatada em cana planta influenciou positivamente as produtividades agrícola e industrial. Os valores de açúcares totais recuperáveis (ATR) não foram influenciados pela adubação fosfatada mas foram mais elevados nos solos com maior CMAP

Growth and yield of sugarcane irrigated with brackish water and leaching fractions

ABSTRACT The objective was to evaluate the growth and yield of sugarcane irrigated with brackish water and leaching fractions. A completely randomized experimental design was used, in a 5 x 2 factorial scheme, with four replicates. The treatments consisted of five irrigation water salinity levels (0.5, 2.0, 3.5, 5.0 and 6.5 dS m-1) and two leaching fractions (0 and 0.17), corresponding to 100 and 120% of the crop evapotranspiration. The irrigation management was performed daily. Irrigation water salinity levels were obtained by adding NaCl and CaCl2 to the public-supply water, in order to obtain a molar ratio between Na:Ca of 1:1. The following measurements were taken: height and stem diameter; number of tillers; number of leaves and leaf area with monthly frequency between 60 and 300 days after planting (DAP). It was concluded that irrigation water salinity negatively influenced the variables of growth and yield in the sugarcane, and the leaching fraction of 0.17 was capable of reducing the deleterious effects of the salts on the plants

Growth and yield of sugarcane irrigated with brackish water and leaching fractions

<div><p>ABSTRACT The objective was to evaluate the growth and yield of sugarcane irrigated with brackish water and leaching fractions. A completely randomized experimental design was used, in a 5 x 2 factorial scheme, with four replicates. The treatments consisted of five irrigation water salinity levels (0.5, 2.0, 3.5, 5.0 and 6.5 dS m-1) and two leaching fractions (0 and 0.17), corresponding to 100 and 120% of the crop evapotranspiration. The irrigation management was performed daily. Irrigation water salinity levels were obtained by adding NaCl and CaCl2 to the public-supply water, in order to obtain a molar ratio between Na:Ca of 1:1. The following measurements were taken: height and stem diameter; number of tillers; number of leaves and leaf area with monthly frequency between 60 and 300 days after planting (DAP). It was concluded that irrigation water salinity negatively influenced the variables of growth and yield in the sugarcane, and the leaching fraction of 0.17 was capable of reducing the deleterious effects of the salts on the plants.</p></div