Soil Density Characterization in Management Zones Based on Apparent Soil Electrical Conductivity in Two Field Systems: Rainfeed and Center-Pivot Irrigation
2023
Eduardo Leonel Bottega | Cristielle König Marin | Zanandra Boff de Oliveira | Christiano de Carvalho Lamb | Telmo Jorge Carneiro Amado
Understanding the spatial variability of factors that influence crop yield is essential to apply site-specific management. The present study aimed to evaluate apparent soil electrical conductivity (ECa) in two fields (A = rainfeed; B = central-pivot irrigation), based on delimited management zones (MZs). In each MZ, the soil density (Sd) was characterized at two soil depths, and whether the delimitation of MZs, based on the spatial variability of ECa, was able to identify regions of the field with different Sd was assessed. In general, MZs with the highest mean value of ECa also presented the highest mean values of Sd. The highest Sd values were observed in the 0.1–0.2 m layer, regardless of the studied area. Regardless of soil texture, the proposed ECa was able to detect in-field differences in Sd. The delimitation of MZs, based on the spatial variability of ECa mapping, was able to differentiate the mean values of Sd between MZ 1 (1.53 g cm<sup>−3</sup>) and MZ 2 (1.67 g cm<sup>−3</sup>) in field A, in the 0.1–0.2 m layer. A statistical difference was observed for the mean values of Sd, in MZ 1, at layer 0.1–0.2 m, when comparing the two fields: A (1.53 g cm<sup>−3</sup>) and B (1.64 g cm<sup>−3</sup>). We suggest that further studies should be carried out to confirm the efficiency of ECa in detecting the soil bulk density at different soil depths.
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