Larissa da Costa Brito
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Larissa da Costa Brito has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Aline Oliveira Silva
Universidade Federal de Lavras/UFLA, Brazil
1 shared publication - Djail Santos
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
1 shared publication - Eduardo Medeiros Severo
Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brazil
1 shared publication - Junior Cesar Avanzi
Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras 37203-202, Brazil
1 shared publication - Marco Aurélio Carbone Carneiro
Universidade Federal de Lavras/UFLA, Brazil
1 shared publication - Marx Leandro Naves Silva
Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Lavras, P.O. Box 3037, Lavras 37203-202, MG, Brazil
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 5 September 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Soil Systems
- Vol. 9 (3) , 96
Soil Quality Indicators and Water Erosion in Olive Groves (Olea europaea L.) Under Different Vegetation Cover Management
Olive groves (Olea europaea L.) are highly susceptible to soil degradation, particularly water erosion, due to sparse canopy cover and wide inter-row spacing. This study evaluated the effect of different vegetation cover management practices on soil quality and erosion control in a tropical olive grove in southeastern Brazil. The experiment followed a randomized block design with five treatments: exposed soil (BS), olive trees on exposed soil (OB), olive trees with spontaneous vegetation managed with herbicide (OVH), with mowing (OVM), and with mowing + localized weeding (OVMC). Physical, chemical, and biological indicators and losses due to water erosion were analyzed. The OVM and OVMC treatments promoted an increase in soil organic matter (up to 39 g kg−1), microbial biomass carbon (40% higher than BS), enzymatic activity, and glomalin, improving aggregate stability (WMD of 4.9 mm) and reducing soil and water losses by more than 99% compared to exposed soil. The BS and OB treatments, on the other hand, showed higher acidity, lower microbial activity, and greater susceptibility to erosion. The study reinforces that maintaining vegetation cover improves soil quality, mitigates erosion, and promotes the sustainability of olive groves in tropical regions.
- 5 September 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Soil Systems
- Vol. 9 (3) , 96
Open AccessSoil Quality Indicators and Water Erosion in Olive Groves (Olea europaea L.) Under Different Vegetation Cover Management
Olive groves (Olea europaea L.) are highly susceptible to soil degradation, particularly water erosion, due to sparse canopy cover and wide inter-row spacing. This study evaluated the effect of different vegetation cover management practices on soil quality and erosion control in a tropical olive grove in southeastern Brazil. The experiment followed a randomized block design with five treatments: exposed soil (BS), olive trees on exposed soil (OB), olive trees with spontaneous vegetation managed with herbicide (OVH), with mowing (OVM), and with mowing + localized weeding (OVMC). Physical, chemical, and biological indicators and losses due to water erosion were analyzed. The OVM and OVMC treatments promoted an increase in soil organic matter (up to 39 g kg−1), microbial biomass carbon (40% higher than BS), enzymatic activity, and glomalin, improving aggregate stability (WMD of 4.9 mm) and reducing soil and water losses by more than 99% compared to exposed soil. The BS and OB treatments, on the other hand, showed higher acidity, lower microbial activity, and greater susceptibility to erosion. The study reinforces that maintaining vegetation cover improves soil quality, mitigates erosion, and promotes the sustainability of olive groves in tropical regions.