Estimating texture and organic carbon of an Oxisol by near infrared spectroscopy [PDF]
Revista Ciência Agronômica, 2022 Laboratory analyses are a fundamental basis for monitoring soil behavior. These analyses are usually tedious and expensive depending on the methodology used, which may limit data acquisition. The aim of this research was to evaluate the potential of Near
Felipe Fernández-Martínez +2 more
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Magnetic susceptibility for characterizing areas with different potentials for sugarcane production [PDF]
Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2016 The objective of this work was to evaluate the use of magnetic susceptibility for characterizing the spatial variability of soil attributes and identifying areas with different potentials for sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) production.
Diego Silva Siqueira +5 more
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On-the-Go Vis-NIR Spectroscopy for Field-Scale Spatial-Temporal Monitoring of Soil Organic Carbon
Agriculture, 2023 Agricultural soils serve as crucial storage sites for soil organic carbon (SOC). Their appropriate management is pivotal for mitigating climate change.
Javier Reyes, Mareike Ließ
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Assessing the soil color by traditional method and a smartphone: a comparison
Revista de Ciencias Agrícolas, 2021 Based on the hypothesis that there is a high agreement between pedologists and a smartphone application in the assessment of soil color; the objective was to compare the perceptions of pedologists and an application in obtaining the color of an Argissolo
Gabriela de Castro Raulino +8 more
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Soil-terrain modelling and erosion analysis at field scale level, a case study
Soil and Water Research, 2009 Pedometrical methods and digital soil mapping represent a progressive approach to the evaluation of various terrain-related soil processes. A detailed digital terrain model was used for the analysis of erosion - sedimentation situation and description of
Tereza Zádorová +2 more
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A 360° perspective of women in soil science focused on the U.S
Frontiers in Soil Science, 2023 Gender parity and equity concerns in soil science have been reported in the United States and at global scale. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes have discouraged women away from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research ...
Sabine Grunwald, Samira Daroub
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Simulation of soil organic carbon potential sequestration for high Andes Peruvian croplands [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Ciência do SoloSoil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration in croplands represents a significant opportunity to mitigate climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Carlos Carbajal +3 more
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Development of pedotransfer functions for water retention in tropical mountain soil landscapes: spotlight on parameter tuning in machine learning [PDF]
SOIL, 2020 Machine-learning algorithms are good at computing non-linear problems and fitting complex composite functions, which makes them an adequate tool for addressing multiple environmental research questions.
A. Gebauer +3 more
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Digital Soil Mapping Using Machine Learning Algorithms in a Tropical Mountainous Area
Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo, 2018 : Increasingly, applications of machine learning techniques for digital soil mapping (DSM) are being used for different soil mapping purposes. Considering the variety of models available, it is important to know their performance in relation to soil data
Martin Meier +4 more
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Remote SensingThe need to maintain soil health and produce more food worldwide has increased, and soil analysis is essential for its management. Although spectroscopy has emerged as an important tool, it is important to focus primarily on predictive modeling ...
Bruno dos Anjos Bartsch +17 more
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