The estimative of some soil properties using empirical equations is important for reducing time and costs of laboratorial analysis, especially for rapid and precise application of these values in agricultural projects. The objective of this work was to test and evaluate some mathematical models presented in the literature to estimate drainable porosity as a function of saturated soil hydraulic conductivity. Drainable porosity and hydraulic conductivity were measured in 165 samples from the superficial layer (0-15 cm) of soils from the Marcela Brook Sub-Basin (Nazareno, Minas Gerais, Brazil). The equation developed by Poulsen et al. (1999a) presented the best results and the smallest error values.
soil physical-hydraulic properties; mathematical models; estimative error
