Effects of organic matter on the moisture retention capacity of four soils of the Piracicaba municipality, state of São Paulo, Brasil

Authors

  • Francisco de A.F. de Mello USP; Departamento de Solos, Geologia e Fertilizantes
  • Ronaldo I. Silveira USP; Departamento de Solos, Geologia e Fertilizantes
  • Sylvio Arzolla USP; Departamento de Solos, Geologia e Fertilizantes
  • Sylvia R. Hellmeister CNPq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0071-12761978000100004

Abstract

An experiment of incubation soil with organic matter (castor bean meal) was carried out in pots in order to test the effects of the organic matter on the moisture retention capacity of four soils of the Piracicaba municipality, State of São Paulo, Brasil. It was found that the organic matter increased the moisture retention capacity of the soils significantly at the levels of 5% (two soils) and 1% (two soils).

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Published

1978-01-01

Issue

Vol. 35 (1978)

Section

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How to Cite

Mello, F. de A. de, Silveira, R. I., Arzolla, S., & Hellmeister, S. R. (1978). Effects of organic matter on the moisture retention capacity of four soils of the Piracicaba municipality, state of São Paulo, Brasil . Anais Da Escola Superior De Agricultura Luiz De Queiroz, 35, 45-50. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0071-12761978000100004