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Monday, March 14, 2011

No-till Effects on Soil Properties

Kansas State Researchers Blanquo-Canqui, Claasson, and Stone, recently published research showing that wheel traffic has a negative effect on soil properties while intensive cropping does not impact soil negatively.  They recommend controlled traffic to reduce the impacts of wheel track compaction.

Yes I know this is short and the article in the Soil Science Society of America Journal was much longer, but it boils down to this. 

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