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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Soil compaction, Soil structure, Wheat, Trifolium subterraneum, Roots, Growth
Disciplines
Agronomy and Crop Sciences
First Page Number
16
Last Page Number
17
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
When farm vehicles travel over moist soils they can create hardpans which can marledly reduce crop and pasture yields.
Research at Wongan Hills Research Station has shown that plant growth and nutrient uptake were affected for at least eight years after the original workings caused the hardpan.
Recommended Citation
Bowden, J W. and Jarvis, R. J.
(1985)
"Soil hardpans and plant growth,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 26:
No.
1, Article 7.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol26/iss1/7