The plant-available water capacity of the soil is defined as the water content between field
capacity and wilting point, and has wide practical application in planning the land use. In a …

Vegetation index derived from satellite data can be indirectly utilized for obtaining
information on moisture in the soil root zone in cropped areas, considering that the soil …

Soil management systems affect water availability to plants which is essential for perennial
crops such as coffee, especially in initial years of crop establishment. The objective of this …

Grazing pasture without appropriate soil conservation and animal management often leads
to reduced soil quality and decreased productivity because of trampling induced …

Choosing the appropriate management system is essential for sustainable agricultural
practices. Yet, soil-specific properties at the subsurface are seldom considered when …

The increasing demand of society for agricultural products and environmental services,
charges agriculture a convergence between productivity gains and soil quality. In view of …

One way to prevent soil degradation is to monitor its structural quality through physical
attributes and indicators. Thus, the objective of this work was to identify parameters that can …

The management of perennial crops could encourage the improvement of the soil, making it
more productive, provided that appropriate agronomic practices are adopted. In order to …

The knowledge of the water content in the soil profile is essential for an efficient
management of crop growth and development. This work aimed to use geostatistical …

Assess the physical quality of agricultural soils it is important to establish the management
more adequate for plant growth. In this study, the soil water retention curve and S index as …