Soil compaction might not seem like the most exciting topic, but the proper completion of this step is essential. If soil compaction is not performed adequately, settlement of the soil could occur and ...

In the spring many agricultural producers are anxious to get into the field and perform tillage, planting, and chemical applications. However, if field operations are done when the soil is too wet, ...

While subsoil compaction is easy to ignore because it’s hard to see, it definitely deserves more study. The large, air-filled spaces, or "macropores," in untilled soil often resemble the branching ...

The safety of earthen embankments, including levees and dams, depends in large part on how resistant they are to erosion. That resistance can hinge on the soil materials used in their construction.

Soil compaction is understood to reduce root growth by increasing soil resistance to root elongation and by decreasing O₂ transport to root surfaces. Although mathematical models have been proposed ...

Most plants are rooted in the ground, and they are highly dependent on the surrounding soils. Most experts agree that 80% of a tree’s roots are made up of the fleshy feeder root variety which function ...