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This chapter examines the relationship between agricultural traffic and soil compaction. It begins by reviewing research on how agricultural traffic affects soil compaction as well as ways of measuring soil compaction and its effects. It then discusses a range of potential techniques to avoid soil compaction. These include: controlled-traffic farming, low ground pressure tyre systems as well as tracks and gantry systems. The chapter also discusses the relationship between different tillage practices and soil compaction. It includes a case study based on research conducted by the authors.
Price: $32.50
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
10 October 2022
ISBN: 9781801466141
Format: eBook
BISACs:
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Soil Science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture
1 Introduction 2 How agricultural traffic affects soil compaction 3 Measuring soil compaction and its effects 4 Techniques to avoid soil compaction: controlled traffic farming 5 Techniques to avoid soil compaction: low ground pressure tyre systems 6 Techniques to avoid soil compaction: tracks and gantry systems 7 Tillage practices and soil compaction 8 Case study 9 Conclusion 10 Where to look for further information 11 References