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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION I: |
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What is soil compaction?
Myths about soil compaction What are the consequences of soil compaction for plant growth? What causes soil compaction? Effect of soil moisture and axle load on depth of compaction |
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SECTION II: |
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Density effects due to tillage
Plant response to surface compaction Erosion |
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SECTION III: |
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Plant response to subsoil compaction
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Avoidance
Tracks vs. Tires
Alleviation
Subsoiling
Controlled TrafficAcceptance |
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SUMMARY.... |
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REFERENCES.... |
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About the Authors Jodi DeJong-Hughes is an Extension Educator for Northwest Minnesota with the University of Minnesota West Central Research/Outreach Center, Morris, Minnesota. John Moncrief is an Extension Soil Scientist - Tillage, Department of Water, Soils & Climate, University of Minnesota Extension Service. W. B. Voorhees is a Soil Scientist with the North Central Soil Conservation Research Laboratory, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, at Morris, Minnesota. J. B. Swan is a retired Extension Soil Scientist, University of Minnesota Extension Service. |
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