Microbiological Properties in Cropping Systems and Their Relationship with Water Erosion in the Brazilian Cerrado

Many researchers have reported relationships of physical and chemical properties with water erosion; however, little is known about microbiological in this context. Thus, the aim study was to evaluate soil relation erosion areas different cropping system practices under no-tillage Brazilian Cerrado. The experiment has been carried out since 2014 a Typic Haplustox soybean (S) maize (M) monoculture, maize/soybean annual rotation (MS), maize/brachiaria/soybean/brachiaria (MBSB), two those treatments high input fertilizer (MBSB-HI MS-HI), bare (BS). Soil losses were quantified plots. design completely randomized. greater vegetation cover crop, provided by intercropping/succession brachiaria, increased microbial biomass carbon. lack affected basal respiration metabolic quotient. Basal proved be inversely related losses. Vegetation key factor regulating erosion. Penetration resistance aggregate stability correlated not only chemical, but also biological are deeply erosion, aiding early monitoring quality improvement ecologically supported management contributes mitigating