biomass and soil water regime in Pseudosamanea guachapele (Kunth) Harms plantation

Authors

  • Fabiano de Carvalho Balieiro UFRRJ
  • Marcos Bacis Ceddia UFRRJ
  • Marcos Gervásio Pereira UFRRJ
  • Alexander Silva Resende UFRRJ
  • Avilio Antonio Franco UFRRJ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/rf.v35i2.5217

Keywords:

Distribuição de raízes, alocação, retenção de água no solo, leguminosa arbórea

Abstract

Root biomass and soil water regime in Pseudosamanea guachapele (Kunth) Harms plantation. This research intended to quantify root biomass and analyze its distribution, as well as soil water regime on a seven years old Pseudosamanea guachapele plantation. The leguminosae tree accumulated in its roots 8.8 kg plant-1 (or 29.5 Mg ha-1) of biomass, 57% in tap root and 43% in lateral thin roots. Thin roots were located preferentially at the first 20 cm underground. Volumetric humidity variations tended to decrease the more the depth. The most evident concentration on depth of water near the trunk indicates possible contribution of rain water flowing through the stem.

How to Cite

Balieiro, F. de C., Ceddia, M. B., Pereira, M. G., Resende, A. S., & Franco, A. A. (2005). biomass and soil water regime in Pseudosamanea guachapele (Kunth) Harms plantation. Floresta, 35(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/rf.v35i2.5217

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