Dr. Luiz Fernando Pires
My Social Links

Dr. Luiz Fernando Pires

Professor
Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Brazil

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Nuclear Energy in Agriculture and Environment from University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Share this Profile

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Soil Physics
62%
Water Dynamics
90%
Soil Analysis
75%
Soil Micromorphology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Borges, J.A.R. and L.F. Pires, 2012. Representative Elementary Area (REA) in Soil Bulk Density Measurements Through Gamma Ray Computed Tomography. Soil Tillage Res., 123: 43-49.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  2. Pires, L.F., R.C.J. Arthur, O.O.S. Bacchi and K. Reichardt 2011. Representative Gamma-ray Computed Tomography Calibration for Applications in Soil Physics. Braz. J. Phys., 41: 21-28.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  3. Pires, L.F., J.A. Rosa and L.C. Timm, 2011. Comparison of Methods to Evaluate Soil Bulk Density. Acta Scientiarum Agron., 33: 161-170.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  4. Pires, L.F., F.C. Villanueva, N.M. Dias, O.O. Bacchi and K. Reichardt, 2011. Chemical Migration During Soil Water Retention Curve Evaluation. Ann. Acad. Bras. Cienc., 83: 1097-1108.
    PubMed  |  Direct Link  |  
  5. Pires, L.F., F.A.M. Cassaro, S.C. Saab and A.M. Brinatti, 2011. Characterization of Changes in Soil Porous System by Gamma-ray Tomography. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A, 644: 68-71.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  6. Pires, L.F., F.A.M. Cassaro, O.O.S. Bacchi and K. Reichardt, 2011. Non-destructive Image Analysis of Soil Surface Porosity and Bulk Density Dynamics. Radiat. Phys. Chem., 80: 561-566.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  7. Pires, L.F., 2011. Gamma-ray Computed Tomography to Evaluate Changes in the Structure of a Clayey Soil Due to Agricultural Traffic. Acta Scientiarum Agron., 33: 411-416.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  8. Pereira, A.B., N.A.V. Nova, L.F. Pires and A.T. Alfaro, 2011. Transpiration of Irrigated Apple Trees and Citrus from A Water Potential Gradient Approach in the Leaf-Atmosphere System. Rev. Bras. Meteorol., 26: 181-188.
    Direct Link  |  
  9. Martins, T., S.C. Saab, D.M.B.P. Milori, A.M. Brinatti and J.A. Rosa et al., 2011. Soil Organic Matter Humification Under Different Tillage Managements Evaluated by Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) and C/N Ratio. Soil Tillage Res., 111: 231-235.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  10. Cassaro, F.A.M., A.K. Borkowski, L.F. Pires, J.A. Rosa and S.C. Saaba, 2011. Characterization of a Brazilian Clayey Soil Submitted to Conventional and No-Tillage Management Practices Using Pore Size Distribution Analysis. Soil Tillage Res., 111: 175-179.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  11. Pires, L.F., J.A.R. Borges, O.O.S. Bacchi and K. Reichardt, 2010. Twenty-five Years of Computed Tomography in Soil Physics: A Literature Review of the Brazilian Contribution. Soil Tillage Res., 110: 197-210.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  12. Pires, L.F. and O.O.S. Bacchi, 2010. Soil Structure Changes Evaluated With Computed Tomography. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Bras., 45: 391-400.
    Direct Link  |  
  13. Dias, N.M.P., E.F. Caires, L.F. Pires, M.A. Bacchi and E.A.N. Fernandes, 2010. Radiological Impact of Phosphogypsum Surface Application in A No-Till System in Southern Brazil. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Bras., 45: 1456-1464.
    Direct Link  |  
  14. Camargo, M.A., P.C. Facin and L.F. Pires, 2010. Theoretical-Experimental Analyses of Simple Geometry Saturated Conductivities for a Newtonian Fluid. Braz. J. Phys., 40: 393-397.
    Direct Link  |  
  15. Pires, L.F., O.O.S. Bacchi, V. Correchel, K. Reichardt and J. Filippe, 2009. Riparian Forest Potential to Retain Sediment and Carbon Evaluated by the 137Cs Fallout and Carbon Isotopic Ratio Techniques. Ann. Braz. Acad. Sci., 81: 271-279.
    Direct Link  |  
  16. Pires, L.F., K. Reichardt, M. Cooper, F.A.M. Cassaro and N.M.P. Dias et al., 2009. Pore System Changes of Damaged Brazilian Oxisols and Nitosols Induced by Wet-Dry Cycles As Seen in 2-D Micromorphologic Image Analysis. Ann. Braz. Acad. Sci., 81: 151-161.
    Direct Link  |  
  17. Pires, L.F., J.A. Rosa, A.B. Pereira, R.C.J. Arthur and O.O.S. Bacchi, 2009. Gamma-ray attenuation method as an efficient tool to investigate soil bulk density spatial variability. Ann. Nucl. Energy, 36: 1734-1739.
  18. Pires, L.F., F.A.M. Cassaro, Klaus Reichardt and O.O.S. Bacchi, 2008. Soil Porous System Changes Quantified by Analyzing Soil Water Retention Curve Modifications. Soil Tillage Res., 100: 72-77.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  19. L.F. Pires, M. Cooper, F.A.M. Cassaro, K. Reichardt and O.O.S. Bacchi et al., 2008. Micromorphological Analysis to Characterize Structure Modifications of Soil Samples Submitted to Wetting and Drying Cycles. Catena, 72: 297-304.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  20. Cassaro, F.A.M., L.F. Pires, R.A. Santos, D. Gimenez and K. Reichardt, 2008. Modified Haines' Funnel: Soil Water Retention Curves of Soil Samples Near Saturation. Rev. Bras. Cienc. Solo, 32: 2555-2562.
    Direct Link  |  
  21. Pires, L.F., R.C.J. Arthur, O.O.S. Bacchi and K. Reichardt, 2007. Application of γ-ray Computed Tomography to Evaluate the Radius of Influence of Soil Solution Extractors and Tensiometers. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B, 259: 969-974.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  22. Pires, L.F., O.O.S. Bacchi, K. Reichardt and N.M.P. Dias, 2007. Gamma-ray Computed Tomography As A Tool to Evaluate Porosity Changes Along Depth for Surface Crusted Soils. Nukleonika, 52: 125-131.
    Direct Link  |  
  23. Pires, L.F., O.O.S. Bacchi and K. Reichardt 2007. Assessment of Soil Structure Repair Due to Wetting and Drying Cycles through 2D Tomographic Image Analysis. Soil Tillage Res., 94: 537-545.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  24. Pires, L.F., M. Cooper, N.M.P. Dias, O.O.S. Bacchi and K. Reichardt, 2007. Micro-morphological Analysis of the Effect of Sampling by the Volumetric Ring Method on Soil Structure. Prog. Agric. Eng. Sci., 3: 1-19.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  25. Timm, L.C., L.F. Pires, R. Roveratti, R. Clayton and J. Arthur et al., 2006. Field spatial and temporal patterns of soil water content and bulk density changes. Sci. Agric., 63: 55-64.
    Direct Link  |  
  26. Pires, L.F., O.O.S. Bacchi and N.M. P. Dias, 2006. Gamma-ray Beam Attenuation to Assess the Influence of Soil Texture on Structure Deformation. Nukleonika, 51: 125-129.
    Direct Link  |  
  27. Pires, L.F. and O.O.S. Bacchi, 2006. Design, Construction and Performance of A Pressure Chamber for Water Retention Curve Determination Through Traditional and Nuclear Methods. Nukleonika, 51: 225-230.
    Direct Link  |  
  28. Pires, L.F., O.O.S. Bacchi and K. Reichardt, 2005. Time of Soil Water Thermodynamic Equilibrium During Retention Curve Establishment Using Gamma-Ray Beam Attenuation. Nukleonika, 50: 173-177.
    Direct Link  |  
  29. Pires, L.F., O.O.S. Bacchi and K. Reichardt, 2005. Soil water retention curve determined by gamma ray beam attenuation. Soil Tillage Res., 82: 89-97.
  30. Pires, L.F., O.O.S. Bacchi and K. Reichardt, 2005. Gamma Ray Computed Tomography to Evaluate Wetting/Drying Soil Structure Changes. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B, 229: 443-456.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  31. Pires, L.F., O.O. Bacchi, K. Reichardt and L.C. Timm, 2005. Application of Gamma-Ray Computed Tomography to Analysis of Soil Structure Before Density Evaluations. Appl. Radiat. Isot., 63: 505-511.
    PubMed  |  Direct Link  |  
  32. Pires, L.F., J.E. Pilotto, L.C. Timm, O.O.S. Bacchi and K. Reichardt, 2005. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Soil Samples by Computerized Tomography. Publ. UEPG, 11: 7-15.
    Direct Link  |  
  33. Timm, L.C., L.F. Pires, K. Reichardt, R. Roveratti, J.C.M. Oliveira and O.O.S. Bacchi, 2004. Soil bulk density evaluation by conventional and nuclear methods. Aust. J. Soil Res., 43: 97-103.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  34. Bacchi, O.O.S., K. Reichardt and L.F. Pires, 2004. Damage to Soil Physical Properties Caused by Soil Sampler Devices As Assessed by Gamma Ray Computed Tomography. Aust. J. Soil Res., 42: 857-863.
    Direct Link  |  
  35. Pires, L.F., J.R. Macedo, M.D. De Souza, O.O.S. Bacchi and K. Reichardt, 2003. Gamma-ray-computed tomography to investigate compaction on sewage-sludge-treated soil. Applied Radiat. Isotopes, 59: 17-25.
    Direct Link  |  
  36. Pires, L.F. and C.H. Pires, 2003. From ''Natural'' Knowledge to Elaborate Knowledge: Possibilities Via Generator Objects. Educ. Rev., 21: 261-269.
    Direct Link  |  
  37. Basant, M.V., D. Dourado-Neto, K. Reichardt, O.O.S. Bacchi and J.C.M. Oliveira et al., 2003. Management Effects on Nitrogen Recovery in a Sugarcane Crop Grown in Brazil. Geoderma, 116: 235-248.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  
  38. Pires, L.F., J.R. Macedo, M.D. Souza, O.O. Bacchi and K. Reichardt, 2002. Gamma-ray Computed Tomography to Characterize Soil Surface Sealing. Appl. Radiat. Isot., 57: 375-380.
    PubMed  |  Direct Link  |  
  39. Oliveira, A.C.B., C.I. Salimon, D.F. Calheiros, F.A. Fernandes and I. Vieira et al., 2002. Stable Isotopes and Beverage Production: Where Does the Carbon We Drink Come From? Cienc. Tecnol. Aliment., 22: 285-288.
    Direct Link  |