ABSTRACT
The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of work depth in the quality the subsoiling operation for forest planting. The study was conducted in a forest company located in Telemaco Borba, Parana State, Brazil, in an Oxisol of medium texture. The equipment used was a track tractor with power of 170 HP and operational weight of 19,000 kg, equipped with V-shear blade, pulling a drag subsoiler mono haste with weigh of 5,390 kg, working at subsoiling operation in the depths of 40 and 50 cm. The quality of the subsoiling was determined based on the aspects of depth, format and distance between the lines to be planted, with the use of control graphics. The results showed the lack of control in process related to the depth and format of the lines of soil preparation in subsoiling operation in both the treatments. The soil preparation carried out at 50 cm depth showed the best quality standards at the studied conditions.
Keywords:
Subsoiling; Quality control; Forestry operations
