When collecting flooded soil solution, it is important to avoid molecular oxygen contact to prevent redox reactions that can modify its chemical composition. This work, carried out in a greenhouse, analyzed the redox status and chemical composition of an Albaqualf, in different depths and duration of flooding, aiming to propose a new methodology to collect flooded soil solution. The study was conducted using 7.0 kg plastic pots, filled with soil material from the surface layer (0-20 cm) in a completely randomized design, with three replications. The collecting device consisted of a spiral polyethylene tube (70 cm long and 0.6 cm internal diameter) with small holes (1 mm diameter), covered with a nylon filter (400 mesh) and located in soil depths at 2, 5 and 10 cm. A glass tube was connected to this device to collect the solutions. Soil was maintained flooded during 109 days and soil solution samples were collected every week. The soil solution was analyzed for Eh, pH, Mn, Fe, Ca, Mg and K. Results of the redox status and the cation values in the solution, at different times and depths, allowed to conclude that this method can be used to study the flooded soil environment although further studies are necessary.
oxyreduction; soil solution; chemical changes