Impact of dry disturbance on water repellent soil
Disturbing repellent soil when dry can lead to more severe expression of the problem.
Using the controlled traffic farming calculator
The controlled traffic farming calculator can be used to calculate how much of your paddock is wheeled.
Nitrogen management following deep ripping of soil
Alleviating soil compaction allows plant root access to a greater volume of soil moisture and increases nitrogen use efficiency.
Soil movement during ripping
Deep ripping is used to fracture and loosen hardened soil.
Using penetrometers and hand probes to identify soil compaction
Testing needs to be done when the soil is sufficiently wet to depth - preferably at the drained upper...
Compaction in loamy soil
Changes in characteristic features, such as proliferation of roots and a shift from a crumbling soil to blocky, angular...
Size, width and depth of soil compaction
Tyres, tracks and axle load all need to be considered when addressing soil compaction.
Visualising machinery-induced soil compaction
Forces from machinery compress the soil and decrease space between soil particles, reducing pore space and increasing soil density.
Hard layers in soil: compaction or chemical cementation
Processes forming hard layers include compaction, where soil pore space sediments is decreased by the weight of traffic and...
