Abstract The Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure (VESS) method has been used frequently to
evaluate the structural quality of soils from various parts of the planet, under different …

Soil compaction has reduced crop yield under continuous no-tillage systems (NTS), and
occasional tillage has been suggested as a mitigating measure. The aim of this study was to …

The compressive behaviour of soil, the compression curve, is typically expressed in a semi-
logarithmic diagram in the relationship between the logarithm of applied stress, σ, and the …

This book describes the laws of sustainable soil management to enhance ecosystem
services while restoring degraded soils and promoting sustainable use. With chapters …

Southern Brazil is carachterized by soil classes with contrasting mineralogical composition
and chemical behavior that directly affect the P adsortion capacity. This study is a first …

Precompression stress, compression index, and swelling index are used for characterizing
the compressive behavior of soils, and are essential soil properties for establishing decision …

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 …

In the Brazilian Cerrado Biome, Latosols (Oxisols) predominate on gently sloping areas and
are highly suitable for the development of mechanised agriculture. However, inappropriate …

Physical subsoil constraints can originate from natural or anthropic processes, and some of
them can be reduced, avoided, corrected and/or predicted by the land use practices applied …

Agricultural systems are increasingly challenged of achieving high yields while optimizing
plant water consumption. Soil conservation practices are preponderant in rain-fed …