The hydric characterization of the soils of the Campus of the Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias in Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil has certified that the Red Latosol presented the largest available soil water capacity and that the amount of water held at field capacity (0.01 MPa) and permanent wilting point (1.5 MPa) was better correlated to the clay and silt contents, as compared to the organic matter content and soil bulk density. Using the hydric characteristics of the soils, their moisture regime was established, by means of the Thornthwaite water balance. It was verified that for all soils (Eutrustox and Kandiustalf) the ustic soil moisture regime prevailed.
available soil water; soil classification; physical and hidraulic properties