Submitted by Eunice Novais (enovais@uepg.br) on 2018-08-29T21:33:28Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Michele Cristina Lang.pdf: 1612200 bytes, checksum: 2518ad086c2dc79114626dedc37c24a9 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-29T21:33:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Michele Cristina Lang.pdf: 1612200 bytes, checksum: 2518ad086c2dc79114626dedc37c24a9 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-02-23 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / A cenoura (Daucus carota L), destaca-se entre as hortaliças produzidas na região centro-oriental do Paraná, no entanto, a interferência de plantas daninhas representa um dos fatores de maior impacto na redução da produtividade da cultura. Por tanto, o objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar o período anterior a interferência (PAI) para cenoura Alvorada cultivada com e sem mulch de aveia preta sob o solo. O experimento foi instalado na Fazenda Escola Capão da Onça, na primavera de 2016, com delineamento de blocos ao acaso em esquema fatorial 2X5 com 5 repetições. O primeiro fator consistiu de cobertura de solo com mulch (10 t ha-1 de palha de aveia preta) e sem mulch, já o segundo fator correspondeu a cinco períodos de convivência das plantas daninhas com a cultura (0, 15, 30, 60 e 110 dias após a emergência). No experimento foram identificadas 10 espécies de plantas daninhas pertencentes à 7 famílias botânicas em que as principais foram a Euphorbia heterophylla, Galinsoga ciliata, Eragrotis pilosa, Rhaphanus raphanistrum e Braquiaria plantaginea. O diâmetro das raízes de cenoura tanto nas parcelas com mulch quanto sem mulch reduziu exponencialmente ao longo dos períodos com convivência com o mato, observando-se perdas de até 68,51% e 74,57% em relação ás testemunhas nos canteiros com mulch e sem mulch respectivamente. O comprimento das raízes de cenoura tanto nas parcelas com mulch quanto sem mulch reduziu linearmente ao longo dos períodos com convivência com o mato, observando-se perdas de até 65,91% e 81,5% em relação ás testemunhas nos canteiros com mulch e sem mulch respectivamente. A extração de todos os macronutrientes avaliados (N, P, K e S) foram influenciados negativamente pela convivência com as plantas daninhas. Os maiores níveis de convivência com as plantas daninhas proporciou menor acúmulo de nitrogênio, fósforo, potássio e enxofre na parte aérea e raízes das plantas de cenoura. O teor de nutriente mais afetado pela interferência da matocompetição foi do K, na parte aérea observou-se perdas de até 64,69% e 68,11% em relação ás testemunhas capinadas nos canteiros com mulch e sem mulch respectivamente e perdas na raiz de até 68,68% e 61,52% em relação a testemunhas capinadas nos canteiros com mulch e sem mulch respectivamente. A utilização do mulch foi eficiente para elevar os teores de K na parte aérea em 13,02% nas testemunhas capinadas em relação as testemunhas capinadas em canteiros sem mulch, assim como, durante todos os períodos de convivência. Essa tendência segue para os demais nutrientes e observou-se que pequenas reduções nos teores dos nutrientes na planta afetam muito a produtividade já nos primeiros 15 (DAE). O crescimento das plantas de cenoura foi influenciado negativamente com a interferência de plantas daninhas, principalmente no início de desenvolvimento após os 15 (DAE), período em que se inicia a maior diferença na velocidade de crescimento (TCA) entre as testemunhas capinadas e em convivência com as plantas daninhas. A maior TCA foi observada nas testemunhas capinadas nos canteiros com mulch e redução de 19,80% nas testemunhas capinadas sem mulch em relação a testemunha capinada com mulch, no entanto, nas plantas em convivência com as plantas daninhas a TCA não evoluiu ao longo dos períodos de convivência com o mato. A taxa de crescimento relativo (TCR) reduziu exponencialmente após os 30 (DAE) para todos os tratamentos. Os maiores valores observados foram nas testemunhas nos canteiros com mulch e redução de 8% nas testemunhas capinadas sem mulch e nas plantas em convivência 12%, 20% em canteiros com mulch e sem mulch respectivamente em relação a testemunha capinada com mulch. A taxa de assimilação líquida (TAL) foi maior nas testemunhas capinadas com mulch com redução de 30,23% nas testemunhas capinadas sem mulch e nas plantas em convivência 34,11%, 53,49% em canteiros com mulch e sem mulch respectivamente. Na razão massa de raiz (RPR) as testemunhas capinadas em canteiros com mulch obtiveram maior razão com 0,6 (g -1) ou 60 % da massa seca em raiz, com redução de 3,3% nas testemunhas capinadas em canteiros sem mulch; 10% nas plantas em convivência com as plantas daninhas em canteiros com mulch e 15% nas plantas em convivência em canteiros sem mulch em relação as testemunhas capinadas com mulch. A perda na produtividade de raízes totais foi de 97,67% no cultivo sem mulch e 94,51% no cultivo com mulch. O período anterior a interferência foi de 3 e 4 (DAE) considerando a produtividade total para as cultivos com e sem mulch respectivamente, e 3 e 3 (DAE) considerando a produtividade comercial para as cultivos com e sem mulch respectivamente. / The carrot (Daucus carota L.) stands out among the vegetables produced in the central-eastern region of Paraná, however, weed interference represents one of the factors that have the greatest impact on the reduction of crop productivity. Therefore, the objective of this work was to determine the period prior to interference (PAI) for Alvorada carrot grown with and without black oat mulch under the soil. The experiment was installed at Fazenda Escola Capão da Onça, in the spring of 2016, with a randomized block design in a 2X5 factorial scheme with 5 replications. The first factor consisted of soil cover with mulch (10 t ha-1 of black oat straw) and no mulch, while the second factor corresponded to five periods of weed cohabitation with the crop (0, 15, 30, 60 and 110 days after the emergency). In the experiment, 10 weed species belonging to 7 botanical families were identified, in which the main ones were Euphorbia heterophylla, Galinsoga ciliata, Eragrotis pilosa, Rhaphanus raphanistrum and Braquiaria plantaginea. The diameter of the carrot roots in both the mulch and mulch plots decreased exponentially over the periods with coexistence with the weeds, with losses of up to 68.51% and 74.57% in relation to the weed beds with mulch. without mulch respectively. The length of the carrot roots in both the mulch and mulch plots reduced linearly over the periods with coexistence with the weeds, with losses of up to 65.91% and 81.5% in relation to the controls in mulch beds. without mulch respectively. The extraction of all evaluated macronutrients (N, P, K and S) were negatively influenced by the coexistence with weeds. The higher levels of coexistence with weeds provided less accumulation of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur in the shoots and roots of carrot plants. The nutrient content most affected by the matocompetition interference was K; in the aerial part losses were observed up to 64.69% and 68.11% in relation to the weed witnesses in the beds with mulch and without mulch respectively and losses in the root of up to 68.68% and 61.52% in relation to weeding witnesses in the beds with mulch and without mulch respectively. The use of the mulch was efficient to increase K content in the aerial part in 13.02% in the weeded witnesses in relation to the weed witnesses in beds without mulch, as well as, during all periods of coexistence. This trend continues for the other nutrients and it has been observed that small reductions in nutrient content in the plant greatly affect productivity in the first 15 (AED). The growth of carrot plants was negatively influenced by weed interference, especially at the beginning of development after 15 (DAE), when the greatest difference in growth speed (TCA) between weed and cohabitation with weeds. The highest TCA was observed in the weed control in the mulch beds and a reduction of 19.80% in the mulch weed control in relation to the mulch weed control, however, in the plants living with weeds the TCA did not evolve over the years. periods of coexistence with the bush. The relative growth rate (TCR) decreased exponentially after 30 (DAE) for all treatments. The highest values were observed in mulch and mulch seedlings and 8% reduction in mulch weed control and 12%, 20% in mulch and mulch seedlings respectively. The net assimilation rate (TAL) was higher in the mulch weed control with a reduction of 30.23% in the weed control without mulch and in the coexisting plants 34.11%, 53.49% in mulch and mulch, respectively. In the root mass ratio (RPR), the weeds in mulch beds obtained a higher ratio with 0.6 (g -1) or 60% of the dry mass at the root, with a 3.3% reduction in weed control in mulch ; 10% in plants living with weeds in beds with mulch and 15% in plants living in beds without mulch in relation to mulch weeded controls. The loss of total root yield was 97.67% in mulch and 94.51% in mulch. The period prior to the interference was 3 and 4 (DAE), considering the total productivity for the crops with and without mulch respectively, and 3 and 3 (DAE) considering the commercial productivity for the crops with and without mulch respectively.

The two main sources of biomass for energy generation are purpose-grown energy crops and waste materials. Energy crops, such as Miscanthus and short rotation woody crops (coppice), are cultivated mainly for energy purposes and are associated with the food vs. fuels debate, which is concerned with whether land should be used for fuel rather than food production. The use of residues from agriculture, such as barley, canola, oat and wheat straw, for energy generation circumvents the food vs. fuel dilemma and adds value to existing crops. In fact, these residues represent an abundant, inexpensive and readily available source of renewable lignocellulosic biomass. In order to reduce industrys operational cost as well as to meet the requirement of raw material for biofuel production, biomass must be processed and handled in an efficient manner. Due to its high moisture content, irregular shape and size, and low bulk density, biomass is very difficult to handle, transport, store, and utilize in its original form. Densification of biomass into durable compacts is an effective solution to these problems and it can reduce material waste. Upon densification, many agricultural biomass materials, especially those from straw and stover, result in a poorly formed pellets or compacts that are more often dusty, difficult to handle and costly to manufacture. This is caused by lack of complete understanding on the natural binding characteristics of the components that make up biomass. An integrated approach to postharvest processing (chopping, grinding and steam explosion), and feasibility study on lab-scale and pilot scale densification of non-treated and steam exploded barley, canola, oat and wheat straw was successfully established to develop baseline data and correlations, that assisted in performing overall specific energy analysis. A new procedure was developed to rapidly characterize the lignocellulosic composition of agricultural biomass using the Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. In addition, baseline knowledge was created to determine the physical and frictional properties of non-treated and steam exploded agricultural biomass grinds. Particle size reduction of agricultural biomass was performed to increase the total surface area, pore size of the material and the number of contact points for inter-particle bonding in the compaction process. Predictive regression equations having higher R2 values were developed that could be used by biorefineries to perform economic feasibility of establishing a processing plant. Specific energy required by a hammer mill to grind non-treated and steam exploded barley, canola, oat and wheat straw showed a negative power correlation with hammer mill screen sizes. Rapid and cost effective quantification of lignocellulosic components (cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin) of agricultural biomass (barley, canola, oat and wheat) is essential to determine the effect of various pre-treatments (such as steam explosion) on biomass used as feedstock for the biofuel industry. A novel procedure to quantitatively predict lignocellulosic components of non-treated and steam exploded barley, canola, oat and wheat straw was developed using Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Regression equations having R2 values of 0.89, 0.99 and 0.98 were developed to predict the cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin compounds of biomass, respectively. The average absolute difference in predicted and measured cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin in agricultural biomass was 7.5%, 2.5%, and 3.8%, respectively. Application of steam explosion pre-treatment on agricultural straw significantly altered the physical and frictional properties, which has direct significance on designing new and modifying existing bins, hoppers and feeders for handling and storage of straw for biofuel industry. As a result, regression equations were developed to enhance process efficiency by eliminating the need for experimental procedure while designing and manufacturing of new handling equipment. Compaction of low bulk density agricultural biomass is a critical and desirable operation for sustainable and economic availability of feedstock for the biofuel industry. A comprehensive study of the compression characteristics (density of pellet and total specific energy required for compression) of ground non-treated and steam exploded barley, canola, oat and wheat straw obtained from three hammer mill screen sizes of 6.4, 3.2 and 1.6 mm at 10% moisture content (wb) was conducted. Four preset pressures of 31.6, 63.2, 94.7 and 138.9 MPa, were applied using an Instron testing machine to compress samples in a cylindrical die. It was determined that the applied pressure (60.4%) was the most significant factor affecting pellet density followed by the application of steam explosion pre-treatment (39.4%). Similarly, the type of biomass (47.1%) is the most significant factor affecting durability followed by the application of pre-treatment (38.2%) and grind size (14.6%). Also, the applied pressure (58.3%) was the most significant factor affecting specific energy required to manufacture pellets followed by the biomass (15.3%), pre-treatment (13.3%) and grind size (13.2%), which had lower but similar effect affect on specific energy. In addition, correlations for pellet density and specific energy with applied pressure and hammer mill screen sizes having highest R2 values were developed. Higher grind sizes and lower applied pressures resulted in higher relaxations (lower pellet densities) during storage of pellets. Three compression models, namely: Jones model, Cooper-Eaton model, and Kawakita-Ludde model were considered to determine the pressure-volume and pressure-density relationship of non-treated and steam exploded straws. Kawakita-Ludde model provided the best fit to the experimental data having R2 values of 0.99 for non-treated straw and 1.00 for steam exploded biomass samples. The steam exploded straw had higher porosity than non-treated straw. In addition, the steam exploded straw was easier to compress since it had lower yield strength or failure stress values compared to non-treated straw. Pilot scale pelleting experiments were performed on non-treated, steam exploded and customized (adding steam exploded straw grinds in increments of 25% to non-treated straw) barley, canola, oat and wheat straw grinds obtained from 6.4, 3.2, 1.6 and 0.8 mm hammer mill screen sizes at 10% moisture content (wb). The pilot scale pellet mill produced pellets from ground non-treated straw at hammer mill screen sizes of 0.8 and 1.6 mm and customized samples having 25% steam exploded straw at 0.8 mm. It was observed that the pellet bulk density and particle density are positively correlated. The density and durability of agricultural straw pellets significantly increased with a decrease in hammer mill screen size from 1.6 mm to 0.8 mm. Interestingly, customization of agricultural straw by adding 25% of steam exploded straw by weight resulted in higher durability (> 80%) pellets but did not improve durability compared to non-treated straw pellets. In addition, durability of pellets was negatively correlated to pellet mill throughput and was positively correlated to specific energy consumption. Total specific energy required to form pellets increased with a decrease in hammer mill screen size from 1.6 to 0.8 mm and also the total specific energy significantly increased with customization of straw at 0.8 mm screen size. It has been determined that the net specific energy available for production of biofuel is a significant portion of original agricultural biomass energy (89-94%) for all agricultural biomass.

The two main sources of biomass for energy generation are purpose-grown energy crops and waste materials. Energy crops, such as Miscanthus and short rotation woody crops (coppice), are cultivated mainly for energy purposes and are associated with the food vs. fuels debate, which is concerned with whether land should be used for fuel rather than food production. The use of residues from agriculture, such as barley, canola, oat and wheat straw, for energy generation circumvents the food vs. fuel dilemma and adds value to existing crops. In fact, these residues represent an abundant, inexpensive and readily available source of renewable lignocellulosic biomass. In order to reduce industrys operational cost as well as to meet the requirement of raw material for biofuel production, biomass must be processed and handled in an efficient manner. Due to its high moisture content, irregular shape and size, and low bulk density, biomass is very difficult to handle, transport, store, and utilize in its original form. Densification of biomass into durable compacts is an effective solution to these problems and it can reduce material waste. Upon densification, many agricultural biomass materials, especially those from straw and stover, result in a poorly formed pellets or compacts that are more often dusty, difficult to handle and costly to manufacture. This is caused by lack of complete understanding on the natural binding characteristics of the components that make up biomass. An integrated approach to postharvest processing (chopping, grinding and steam explosion), and feasibility study on lab-scale and pilot scale densification of non-treated and steam exploded barley, canola, oat and wheat straw was successfully established to develop baseline data and correlations, that assisted in performing overall specific energy analysis. A new procedure was developed to rapidly characterize the lignocellulosic composition of agricultural biomass using the Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. In addition, baseline knowledge was created to determine the physical and frictional properties of non-treated and steam exploded agricultural biomass grinds. Particle size reduction of agricultural biomass was performed to increase the total surface area, pore size of the material and the number of contact points for inter-particle bonding in the compaction process. Predictive regression equations having higher R2 values were developed that could be used by biorefineries to perform economic feasibility of establishing a processing plant. Specific energy required by a hammer mill to grind non-treated and steam exploded barley, canola, oat and wheat straw showed a negative power correlation with hammer mill screen sizes. Rapid and cost effective quantification of lignocellulosic components (cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin) of agricultural biomass (barley, canola, oat and wheat) is essential to determine the effect of various pre-treatments (such as steam explosion) on biomass used as feedstock for the biofuel industry. A novel procedure to quantitatively predict lignocellulosic components of non-treated and steam exploded barley, canola, oat and wheat straw was developed using Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Regression equations having R2 values of 0.89, 0.99 and 0.98 were developed to predict the cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin compounds of biomass, respectively. The average absolute difference in predicted and measured cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin in agricultural biomass was 7.5%, 2.5%, and 3.8%, respectively. Application of steam explosion pre-treatment on agricultural straw significantly altered the physical and frictional properties, which has direct significance on designing new and modifying existing bins, hoppers and feeders for handling and storage of straw for biofuel industry. As a result, regression equations were developed to enhance process efficiency by eliminating the need for experimental procedure while designing and manufacturing of new handling equipment. Compaction of low bulk density agricultural biomass is a critical and desirable operation for sustainable and economic availability of feedstock for the biofuel industry. A comprehensive study of the compression characteristics (density of pellet and total specific energy required for compression) of ground non-treated and steam exploded barley, canola, oat and wheat straw obtained from three hammer mill screen sizes of 6.4, 3.2 and 1.6 mm at 10% moisture content (wb) was conducted. Four preset pressures of 31.6, 63.2, 94.7 and 138.9 MPa, were applied using an Instron testing machine to compress samples in a cylindrical die. It was determined that the applied pressure (60.4%) was the most significant factor affecting pellet density followed by the application of steam explosion pre-treatment (39.4%). Similarly, the type of biomass (47.1%) is the most significant factor affecting durability followed by the application of pre-treatment (38.2%) and grind size (14.6%). Also, the applied pressure (58.3%) was the most significant factor affecting specific energy required to manufacture pellets followed by the biomass (15.3%), pre-treatment (13.3%) and grind size (13.2%), which had lower but similar effect affect on specific energy. In addition, correlations for pellet density and specific energy with applied pressure and hammer mill screen sizes having highest R2 values were developed. Higher grind sizes and lower applied pressures resulted in higher relaxations (lower pellet densities) during storage of pellets. Three compression models, namely: Jones model, Cooper-Eaton model, and Kawakita-Ludde model were considered to determine the pressure-volume and pressure-density relationship of non-treated and steam exploded straws. Kawakita-Ludde model provided the best fit to the experimental data having R2 values of 0.99 for non-treated straw and 1.00 for steam exploded biomass samples. The steam exploded straw had higher porosity than non-treated straw. In addition, the steam exploded straw was easier to compress since it had lower yield strength or failure stress values compared to non-treated straw. Pilot scale pelleting experiments were performed on non-treated, steam exploded and customized (adding steam exploded straw grinds in increments of 25% to non-treated straw) barley, canola, oat and wheat straw grinds obtained from 6.4, 3.2, 1.6 and 0.8 mm hammer mill screen sizes at 10% moisture content (wb). The pilot scale pellet mill produced pellets from ground non-treated straw at hammer mill screen sizes of 0.8 and 1.6 mm and customized samples having 25% steam exploded straw at 0.8 mm. It was observed that the pellet bulk density and particle density are positively correlated. The density and durability of agricultural straw pellets significantly increased with a decrease in hammer mill screen size from 1.6 mm to 0.8 mm. Interestingly, customization of agricultural straw by adding 25% of steam exploded straw by weight resulted in higher durability (> 80%) pellets but did not improve durability compared to non-treated straw pellets. In addition, durability of pellets was negatively correlated to pellet mill throughput and was positively correlated to specific energy consumption. Total specific energy required to form pellets increased with a decrease in hammer mill screen size from 1.6 to 0.8 mm and also the total specific energy significantly increased with customization of straw at 0.8 mm screen size. It has been determined that the net specific energy available for production of biofuel is a significant portion of original agricultural biomass energy (89-94%) for all agricultural biomass.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / This research was conducted with the objective of studying the dynamics of soil temperature and water content as a function of the different amounts of black oat residue (Avena sativa Schreb.) in the soil cover, through existing relationships with meteorological variables, as well as the simulation of these dynamics using Hydrus-1D. The experiment was carried out in an Argissolo Vermelho Distrófico arênico (Rhodic Paleudalf) in Santa Maria - RS. The treatments consisted of the use of 3, 6 and 9 Mg ha-1 of oat straw in soil cover and an uncovered soil treatment (0 Mg ha-1). Soil temperature and water content at different depths, in addition to meteorological conditions, were measured during the period from December 1, 2014 to December 6, 2015. The effect of straw on soil temperature was analyzed at different depths, correlating covered soil temperature with uncovered soil temperature. The equations used for estimating soil surface temperature were adjusted by the least square method, where the surface temperature is estimated as a function of air temperature and incident solar radiation, and its performance compared to the sinusoidal equation. The hydraulic and thermal parameters required for the simulation of soil temperature and water content were optimized by the reverse solution and validated on uncovered soils. The optimized parameters were used to simulate the temperature and water content in soils with different amounts of straw with two contour conditions for the soil surface temperature, one measure and the other estimated. The straw affected the soil temperature down to 50 cm deep. The uncovered soil temperature at which inversion of the straw effect occurred was 19.6 ° C at the surface and 15.8 ° C at 50 cm depth. The presence of straw keeps the soil warmer than the soil without straw at the beginning of the day, but prevents it from warming similar to the ground without straw for the rest of the day, causing in turn that, bare soil gets warmer during the day and cools more at night compared to the covered soil. This temperature was similar in all amounts of straw, but decreased in depth. The temperature of the soil surface can be estimated as a function of air temperature and solar radiation. In uncovered soil the proposed equation presents better performance compared to the sinusoidal equation. In covered soils the sinusoidal equation had better performance. The optimal hydraulic and thermal parameters of the soil improved the simulations of temperature and soil water content. The soil temperature with different amounts of oat straw can be simulated using Hydrus-1D, and the use of the contour condition with the measured surface temperature performed better than the estimated surface temperature. / Esta pesquisa foi conduzida com o objetivo de estudar a dinâmica da temperatura e do conteúdo de água do solo em função de diferentes quantidades de resíduos de aveia preta disposta em cobertura por meio das relações existente com variáveis meteorológicas, bem como a representação destes comportamentos por meio de simulação utilizando o Hydrus-1D. O experimento foi conduzido em um Argissolo Vermelho Distrófico arênico em Santa Maria - RS. Os tratamentos consistiram da utilização de três diferentes níveis de cobertura do solo (3, 6 e 9 Mg ha-1) com palha de aveia (Avena sativa) e um tratamento com solo descoberto (0 Mg ha-1). A temperatura do solo e o conteúdo volumétrico de água, em diferentes profundidades, além das condições meteorológicas, foram mensurados durante o período de 01/12/2014 a 06/12/2015. O efeito da cobertura do solo com resíduos vegetais na temperatura do solo foi analisado nas diferentes profundidades correlacionando a temperatura do solo com palha e a temperatura do solo descoberto. O método dos mínimos quadrados foi usado para gerar equações de estimativa da temperatura da superfície do solo em função da temperatura do ar e da radiação solar e o seu desempenho foi comparado com a equação senoidal. Os parâmetros hidráulicos e térmicos, necessários para a simulação da temperatura e do conteúdo de água do solo, com o Hydrus-1D, foram otimizados por meio da solução inversa e validados em solos descobertos. Os parâmetros otimizados foram usados para a simulação da temperatura e do conteúdo de água em solos com diferentes quantidades de palha com duas condições de contorno para a temperatura da superfície do solo, uma medida e outra estimada. A palha exerce influência sobre a temperatura do solo até 50 cm de profundidade. A temperatura do solo descoberto em que ocorre a inversão do efeito da palha foi de 19,6 °C na superfície e 15,8 °C a 50 cm de profundidade. A presença de cobertura de palha mantém o solo mais aquecido que o solo sem palha no início do dia, mas impede que ele se aqueça igual ao solo sem palha no restante do dia. Assim resultando em uma percepção de que a palha aquece e resfria o solo em relação à temperatura do solo desnudo. Essa temperatura foi semelhante em todas as quantidades de palha, porém decresceu em profundidade. A estimativa da temperatura da superfície do solo pode ser estimada em função da temperatura do ar e da radiação solar. Em solo descoberto as equações propostas tem melhor desempenho que a equação senoidal. Em solos cobertos a equação senoidal teve melhor desempenho. Os parâmetros hidráulicos e térmicos do solo otimizados melhoraram as simulações da temperatura e conteúdo de água do solo. A simulação da temperatura do solo com diferentes quantidades de cobertura vegetal pode ser simulada usando o Hydrus-1D, sendo que o uso da condição de contorno com a temperatura da superfície medido teve melhor desempenho que o utilizando a temperatura da superfície estimada.