Soil constraints in an arid environment—challenges, prospects, and implications
Climate models project that many terrestrial ecosystems will become drier over the course of
this century, leading to a drastic increase in the global extent of arid soils. In order to …
this century, leading to a drastic increase in the global extent of arid soils. In order to …
Characterization, agricultural potential, and perspectives for the management of light soils in Brazil
GK Donagemma, PL Freitas, FC Balieiro… - Pesquisa …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
Light soils occupy 8% of the Brazilian territory and are especially expressive in the new and
last agricultural frontier in Brazil: the Matopiba region-in the states of Maranhão, Tocantins …
last agricultural frontier in Brazil: the Matopiba region-in the states of Maranhão, Tocantins …
Caracterização, potencial agrícola e perspectivas de manejo de solos leves no Brasil
GK Donagemma, PL Freitas, FC Balieiro… - Pesquisa …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
Os solos leves ocupam cerca de 8% do território brasileiro e são epecialmente expressivos
na nova e na última fronteira agrícola do país: a região de Matopiba, nos estados do …
na nova e na última fronteira agrícola do país: a região de Matopiba, nos estados do …
Soil science applications in archaeological contexts: A review of key challenges
H Walkington - Earth-Science Reviews, 2010 - Elsevier
The recent emergence and application of Earth Science techniques, such as elemental
analysis, to detect isotopes, biomarkers, trace and ultra trace metals, in combination with …
analysis, to detect isotopes, biomarkers, trace and ultra trace metals, in combination with …
Hardsetting soils: a review
IG Daniells - Soil Research, 2012 - CSIRO Publishing
Hardsetting soils have been defined as soils that set to a hard, structureless mass during
drying and are thereafter difficult or impossible to cultivate until the profile is rewetted. Soil …
drying and are thereafter difficult or impossible to cultivate until the profile is rewetted. Soil …
[HTML][HTML] Software Image J to study soil pore distribution
In the soil science, a direct method that allows the study of soil pore distribution is the bi-
dimensional (2D) digital image analysis. Such technique provides quantitative results of soil …
dimensional (2D) digital image analysis. Such technique provides quantitative results of soil …
Soil genesis on hypersaline tidal flats (apicum ecosystem) in a tropical semi-arid estuary (Ceará, Brazil)
A Albuquerque, TO Ferreira, GN Nóbrega… - Soil …, 2014 - CSIRO Publishing
Wetland soils, especially those under a semi-arid climate, are among the least studied soils
in the tropics. The hypersaline tidal flats on the north-eastern Brazilian coast, locally named …
in the tropics. The hypersaline tidal flats on the north-eastern Brazilian coast, locally named …
Changes in Soil Water Retention and Micromorphological Properties Induced by Wetting and Drying Cycles
LF Pires - Soil Systems, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wetting and drying (WD) cycles are responsible for significant changes in soil structure. Soil
often undergoes irreversible changes affecting infiltration and solute retention through WD …
often undergoes irreversible changes affecting infiltration and solute retention through WD …
Genesis of cohesive soil horizons from north-east Brazil: role of argilluviation and sorting of sand
Cohesive horizons are widespread along the Brazilian coastal tablelands and, despite their
importance to soil management under intensive cultivation, their genesis remains, in many …
importance to soil management under intensive cultivation, their genesis remains, in many …
Soil pore characterization using free software and a portable optical microscope
Total porosity (TP), determined by image analysis, pore type and pore size distribution were
evaluated on impregnated soil blocks from an undisturbed Brazilian sandy loam soil using a …
evaluated on impregnated soil blocks from an undisturbed Brazilian sandy loam soil using a …