Use of penetrometers in agriculture: a review

Soil physical quality can be easily and quickly evaluated by using simple equipment to identify levels of soil compaction. Hence, it is necessary to know the variables responsible for changes in the soil penetration resistance (SPR). The aim of this review is to identify the main factors related to...

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Main Authors: Moacir T. de Moraes, Vanderlei R. da Silva, Anderson L. Zwirtes, Reimar Carlesso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola 2014-02-01
Series:Engenharia Agrícola
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69162014000100019&tlng=en