AVALIAÇÃO DO ESTADO FÍSICO DE SOLO DO CERRADO ANTES E APÓS O CULTIVO DE DUAS ESPÉCIES DE LEGUMINOSAS.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of growing Estilosantes CG and Guandu beans on the soil of the Cerrado, through the Resistance to Mechanical Penetration using Penetrometer device Impact. Readings were taken to a depth of 60cm per bed in completely randomized design (DIC). The values of mechanical resistance to penetration (SPMR) were obtained by the equation developed by Stolf (1991) and the results were transformed into MPa. 5 sites were used for each species of legumes (Estilosantes Campo Grande (Stylosanthes capitata and Stylosanthes macrocephala) and Beans Guandu (Cajanus cajan)) and 5 beds to the witness (Brachiaria decumbens). The soil had self degree of compression before planting of legumes. After planting, the largest found strength was concentrated in the upper layers, with fall resistance as deeper layers in the soil, for the three species. Evidenced great variation in the physical characteristics of the soil on this physical attribute. MPa The values of the three treatments were considered high when compared to the critical values of resistance to penetration, adopted by the literature. The area of Estilosantes CG showed significant difference from the other two areas (Guandu Beans and Witness), being the one with least resistance to soil penetration.