Articles - Soils

Agricultural production

Conserve and use soil

Embrapa Agropecuária Oeste contributes to research and development of knowledge and technologies for soil conservation

14.04.2022 | 17:06 (UTC -3)

Fertilizing

Is saving (phosphorus in the soil) a good investment?

By Roberto Reis - Eng. Agr., D.Sc. – Wirstchat

11.04.2022 | 13:59 (UTC -3)

fertilaqua

Soil adjustments for dry climate in Brazil

In times of drought and extremely dry soil, the farmer must look for conventional agronomic techniques to guarantee soil nutrition and fertility.

08.09.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Agricultural plaster

​Agricultural gypsum: the protagonist of productivity in times of climate adversity

How can agricultural gypsum bring greater security to the harvest?

16.08.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Machines

Soil preparation x Crop establishment

In beans, periodic soil preparation provides several effects for its establishment, such as longitudinal seed distribution and seedling emergence speed.

30.07.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Driving

Corn emergence speed

In corn, periodic soil preparation provides several effects for its implementation, one of which is the speed of seedling emergence.

23.07.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Ubyfol

Soil conservation: why we need to talk about it

By Ana Bonatti, R&D Coordinator at Ubyfol

14.04.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Harvest

Compaction in sugarcane harvesting

It is necessary to be aware of the impacts that soil compaction has on the productivity and longevity of sugarcane fields and make the necessary adjustments

07.01.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Solos

Soil preparation and tire inflation

Evaluating the best tire inflation and considering soil conditions is essential to obtain greater performance from the set.

14.10.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

How managing water - soil - plant interaction can improve production response

By Dorotéia Alves Ferreira, PhD in Soils and Plant Nutrition and Product Manager at Fertiláqua

28.09.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Solos

Correct choice of subsoilers

A careful assessment is necessary taking into account the conditions where they will be used, the depth at which they are to be worked and the power of the tractor that will be pulling.

22.07.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Tires

Influence of radial and diagonal tires on soil compaction

Test evaluates the influence of radial and diagonal construction tires on soil compaction

21.07.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Seeding

Soil decompression when sowing

Direct sowing using guillotine or machete at greater depth is a solution to urgently resolve soil decompression

26.06.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Solos

Soil fertilization: how to achieve the best results

By Márcio Tortorelli, regional sales director (North) at Mosaic Fertilizers

23.06.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Solos

Soil decompression with subsoilers and scarifiers

Subsoiling and scarification are essential to maintain crop productivity; Decompaction with these implements also increases soil aeration

09.06.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Solos

Care with reduced soil preparation in sugarcane

At the same time as it presents advantages, reduced soil preparation in sugarcane can favor weed infestation, requiring specific care in the method.

28.05.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Solos

When to use subsoiler and scarifier

Equipment is extremely important for crops and it is necessary to know when and how to correctly use each of these implements.

22.05.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Solos

Use of agricultural machinery for soil mobilization

Data acquisition systems and computer programs are options that generate important information and measure the soil mobilization force in real time

18.05.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Solos

Solutions to reduce soil compaction

One of the solutions to the problem is to reduce the pressure applied to the ground, with less load on wheels or by increasing the area in which it is applied.

04.05.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Solos

Rip Strip equipment for soil preparation

Rip Strip is capable of cutting crop residues, preparing the seeding line and scarifying the soil in a single pass.

22.04.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Research

Soil: a living and complex system

By Guilherme Bavia, agronomist and technical manager at Alltech Crop Science​

16.04.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Solos

How to Troubleshoot Compacted Soil

A problem that reduces productivity, compacted soil can be solved by knowing the causes and the best time to decompact

16.04.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Harvest

Harvesting and preparing the soil for irrigated rice cultivation

Practices are valuable for producers who always seek to maximize profitability, without requiring extra investments

13.04.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Nutrients

Fertilizer is a safe way to increase production

Fertilizers are a sure way to increase crop production and, thus, put more food on the table

04.02.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)