Spatial variability of chemical and physical attributes of dystrophic Red-Yellow Latosol in no tillage

Abstract

Knowledge of spatial variability in chemical and physical properties of the soil is very important, especially for precision agriculture. Geostatistics is seeking to improve techniques that can enable the correct and responsible use of soil. So during the agricultural year 2011/2012 in an area of direct planting the corn crop in the municipality of Gurupi (TO), in the Brazilian Cerrado, aimed to analyze the spatial variability of chemical and physical properties in a Typic Dystrophic tillage. Was installed sampling grid for the collection of soil, with 100 sampling points in an area of 1755m2. The contents of available phosphorus, organic matter, pH (H2O), concentrations of K +, Ca2+, Mg2+, the sum of values and base saturation (BS, V) at depths of 0-0.20 m, and resistance to penetration (RP) at depths 0-0.05 m, 0.05-0.10 m, 0.10-0.20 m and 0.20-0.40 m and bulk density (Ds). We conducted a descriptive analysis classic, with the aid of statistical software ASSISTAT, and then were modeled semivariograms for all attributes, resulting in their cross-validation and kriging maps. The chemical and physical properties of soil, except the base saturation (V), spatial dependence. Probably the discontinuity of the spatial dependence of Vvalue, is due to fertility management over the years.

Keywords

• Geostatistics; Bulk density; Soil fertility management; Zea Mays