Author(s): SANTOS, E. S. N. dos; CAMPOS, M. C. C.; SOUZA, F. G. de; CUNHA, J. M.; PINHEIRO, E. N.; LIMA, A. F. L. de; BRITO, W. B. M.; WADT, P. G. S.

Summary: Studies related to the monitoring of soil quality by physical attributes are important for the evaluation and maintenance of the sustainability of agricultural systems, besides indicating the appropriate management of the environment, aiming at its conservation and productivity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the stability of aggregates and organic carbon after the application of gypsum, soil scarification and a succession of crops. The treatments consisted of an absence and addition of gypsum, absence and presence of soil scarification, and three systems of crops in succession. The experimental design was made of randomized blocks, in a 2x2x4 factorial scheme, with eight replications. The aggregates were evaluated as stabled in water and soil organic carbon content. The treatment where gypsum was applied, as well as the soybean/maize/brachiaria/fallow (SMBF) succession system, presented better results in soil aggregation and higher levels of organic carbon.

Publication year: 2020

Types of publication: Journal article

Unit: Embrapa Rondônia

Keywords: Amazônia Ocidental, Campo Experimental, Carbono orgânico, Demonstration farms, Deterioração do Solo, Embrapa Rondônia, Escarificação de sementes, Gesso, Gypsum, Manejo do Solo, Physicochemical properties, Porto Velho (RO), Propriedade Físico-Química, Seed scarification, Soil degradation, Soil management, Soil organic carbon, Succession of crops, Sucessão de culturas, Western Amazon