Soil Quality: 7 Soil Water Repellence

Book 7 Soil Water Repellence explains the impact, expression, diagnosis and management of water repellence in agricultural soil, supported...

Soil Quality: 6 Soil Compaction

Book 6 Soil Compaction explains the causes, effects, diagnosis and management of compaction in agricultural soil, supported by evidence-based case studies...

Soil water

Soil is made up of solid particles (clay, silt and sand), with both air and water occupying the spaces...

Soil Quality: 2 Integrated Soil Management

Book 2 Integrated Soil Management is a practical manual for farmers wanting to integrate the management of multiple soil constraints into...

Soil Quality: 1 Constraints to Plant Production

The first book in the Soil Quality ebook series provides an overview of soil constraints to plant production

Soil water repellence

Repellent soil resists water entry and infiltration, so water flows unevenly via preferred pathways, leaving other parts of the...

Claying to ameliorate soil water repellence

December 12, 2023

Claying can be one of the most effective ways to overcome soil water repellence.

Soil compaction

Less water and air is available in a compacted soil, slowing root growth and inhibiting both water and nutrient...

Soil stability

Soil stability refers to the ability of a soil to maintain structural integrity on wetting