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Compaction Reaction: Soil Compaction and Ruts following a Wet Harvest
Author(s) -
Daigh Aaron L.M.,
Bly Anthony
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
crops and soils
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3606
pISSN - 0162-5098
DOI - 10.1002/crso.20029
Subject(s) - ponding , soil compaction , compaction , soil water , environmental science , sowing , hydrology (agriculture) , agricultural engineering , soil science , agronomy , geotechnical engineering , engineering , drainage , ecology , biology
In 2019, crop producers faced major difficulties during field operations in the North Central and upper Midwest regions due to excessive precipitation. Many areas had delayed planting in the spring followed by saturated soils and ponding at harvest. This article provides some brief notes and tips on what you can expect when operating in excessively wet conditions and recommendations for minimizing or remediating soil compaction. Earn 1 CEU in Soil & Water Management by reading the article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/803 .