The stability of aggregates and organic carbon content after the application of gypsum, soil scarification and a succession of agricultural crops

Authors

  • Eduardo Santos Neves dos Santos Universidade Federal do Amazonas
  • Milton César Costa Campos Universidade Federal do Amazonas
  • Fernando Gomes de Souza Universidade Federal de Roraima
  • Jose Mauricio Cunha Universidade Federal do Amazonas
  • Elyenayra Nogueira Pinheiro Universidade Federal do Amazonas
  • Alan Ferreira Leite de Lima Universidade Federal do Amazonas
  • Wildson Benedito Mendes Brito Universidade Federal do Amazonas
  • Paulo Guilherme Salvador Wadt Embrapa Agroflorestal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14393/BJ-v36n3a2020-42333

Keywords:

Soil management, Physical attributes, Soil degradation

Abstract

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.

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Published

2020-04-13

How to Cite

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. and WADT, P.G.S.., 2020. The stability of aggregates and organic carbon content after the application of gypsum, soil scarification and a succession of agricultural crops. Bioscience Journal [online], vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 720–730. [Accessed13 November 2024]. DOI 10.14393/BJ-v36n3a2020-42333. Available from: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/42333.

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Agricultural Sciences