Compared performance of penetrometers and effect of soil water content on penetration resistance measurements

Modern agriculture techniques have a great impact on crops and soil quality, especially by the increased machinery traffic and weight. Several devices have been developed for determining soil properties in the field, aimed at managing compacted areas. Penetrometry is a widely used technique; however...

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Main Authors: Edison Aparecido Mome Filho, Alvaro Pires da Silva, Getulio Coutinho Figueiredo, Fernando Henrique Setti Gimenes, André Cesar Vitti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência do Solo 2014-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-06832014000300006&lng=en&tlng=en