The effect of tillage systems (minimum-tillage and no-tillage) and water contents (33, 37 and 39%) on the soil strength was evaluated on the Oxisol, with the corn yield. The resistance of the soil to penetration was determined before the tillage and immediately after the tillage and after the harvest. The results obtained permit to conclude that the water contents of the soil, as well as the tillage systems affected significantly the resistance of the soil to the penetration after the tillage. The water content of 33% caused a reduction of the soil penetration resistance, in both systems, with larger reduction in the system of the minimum-tillage. The water content of 37 and 39% caused an increase of the soil penetration resistance in both the systems with larger increment in the no-tillage system.
soil penetration resistance; no-tillage; minimum-tillage
