Drought and nutrient limitations adversely affect crop yields, with below‐ground traits
enhancing crop production in these resource‐poor environments. This review explores the …

Soil systems are characterized by the spatial and temporal distribution of organic and
mineral particles, water and air within a soil profile. Investigations into the complex …

The effects of wetting-drying (WD) cycles on the desiccation-induced cracking of a fat clay
(CH) as well as the role of soil suction in the evolution of soil strength, were investigated …

Variability in moisture content is a common condition in natural soils. It influences soil
properties significantly. A comprehensive understanding of the evolution of soil …

Soil usually experiences multiple wetting and drying cycles due to changes in climate
conditions, which directly lead to changes in the soil pore structure, especially macropores …

Abstract Wetting–drying (W–D) cycles can cause significant modifications on soil hydro-
mechanical behavior. In this investigation, both initially saturated slurry specimens and …

Soil compaction not only reduces available pore volume in which fluids are stored, but it
alters the arrangement of soil constituents and pore geometry, thereby adversely impacting …

The soil pore space is an arena for processes responsible for numerous critical soil
functions. We sampled 15 soil samples from 3 horizons (A, E, Bt) and performed a detailed X …

Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation can save large amounts of water in rice
cultivation. By repeatedly wetting and drying the soil under AWD, accentuated pore structure …

The last 25 years of the use of computed tomography in Brazil, applied to soil physics is here
presented. This period ranges from the first publication made by Brazilian researchers in …