Thermal Properties and Temporal Dynamics of Red Latosol (Oxisol) in Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Conservation
Rodrigo Aparecido Jordan,
Rodrigo Couto Santos,
Ricardo Lordelo Freitas,
Anamari Viegas de Araújo Motomiya,
Luciano Oliveira Geisenhoff,
Arthur Carniato Sanches,
Hélio Ávalo,
Marcio Mesquita,
Maria Beatriz Ferreira,
Patrícia Costa Silva,
Ítalo Sabião Sanches,
Édipo Sabião Sanches,
Jhon Lennon Bezerra Da Silva,
Marcos Vinícius da Silva
Affiliations
Rodrigo Aparecido Jordan
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados (FCA/UFGD), Rua João Rosa Góes, 1761—Vila Progresso, Dourados 79825-070, MS, Brazil
Rodrigo Couto Santos
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados (FCA/UFGD), Rua João Rosa Góes, 1761—Vila Progresso, Dourados 79825-070, MS, Brazil
Ricardo Lordelo Freitas
Postgraduate Program in Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Grande Dourados (PPGEA/UFGD), Dourados 78825-070, MS, Brazil
Anamari Viegas de Araújo Motomiya
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados (FCA/UFGD), Rua João Rosa Góes, 1761—Vila Progresso, Dourados 79825-070, MS, Brazil
Luciano Oliveira Geisenhoff
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados (FCA/UFGD), Rua João Rosa Góes, 1761—Vila Progresso, Dourados 79825-070, MS, Brazil
Arthur Carniato Sanches
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados (FCA/UFGD), Rua João Rosa Góes, 1761—Vila Progresso, Dourados 79825-070, MS, Brazil
Hélio Ávalo
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados (FCA/UFGD), Rua João Rosa Góes, 1761—Vila Progresso, Dourados 79825-070, MS, Brazil
Marcio Mesquita
Department of Agronomy, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Esperança Avenue, Goiânia 74690-900, GO, Brazil
Maria Beatriz Ferreira
Department of Forest Science, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife 52171-900, PE, Brazil
Patrícia Costa Silva
University Unit of Santa Helena de Goiás, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Southwest Campus, State University of Goiás (UEG), Via Protestato Joaquim Bueno, 945, Santa Helena de Goiás 75920-000, GO, Brazil
Ítalo Sabião Sanches
Postgraduate Program in Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Grande Dourados (PPGEA/UFGD), Dourados 78825-070, MS, Brazil
Édipo Sabião Sanches
Postgraduate Program in Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Grande Dourados (PPGEA/UFGD), Dourados 78825-070, MS, Brazil
Jhon Lennon Bezerra Da Silva
Center for Information Management and Science Popularization, National Institute of the Semiarid (INSA), Campina Grande 58434-700, PB, Brazil
Marcos Vinícius da Silva
Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Rua Dom Manoel de Medeiros, SN, Dois Irmãos, Recife 52171-900, PE, Brazil
Understanding and characterizing the relationship between soil and environmental temperatures is crucial for developing effective agricultural management strategies, promoting natural resource conservation, and developing sustainable production systems. Despite the direct impact of the thermal properties of Oxisols on global food production and sustainable agriculture, there is a dearth of research in this area. Therefore, this study aimed to monitor and analyze the thermal behavior of a Red Latosol (Oxisol) in Dracena-SP, Brazil, over two years (from 28 July 2020 to 27 July 2022). Using R software (version 4.3.0) and paired group comparisons, we organized the data into twelve-month sets to estimate monthly soil thermal diffusivity using amplitude, arctangent, and logarithm methods. Soil depth and thermal amplitude showed a temporal pattern characterized by inversely proportional magnitudes that followed an exponential behavior. The thermal amplitude of the Oxisol evaluated decreased with increasing depth, indicating soil thermal damping. In conclusion, the relationship between Oxisol and environmental temperature has significant implications for achieving sustainable agriculture and efficient water and plant resource management.
