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| Publication Type:
| Professional |
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| Author(s): | Robinson, G. S. |
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| Title: | Soil compaction |
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| Source: | Sports Turf Review. Vol. 133, June 1981, p. 56-60. |
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| Publishing Information: | Palmerston North, N.Z.: NZ Turf Culture Institute |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Focuses on types of soil structure and potential causes of compaction. States that "between 30 and 45% of air space will commonly be found in foils. A well-structured soil will have up to half of this volume in larger pores from which water drains quite freely leave them filled with air." Identifies intensive trampling and the use of machinery as possible causes of compaction. Suggests that "when the soil is dry the degree of compaction is minimal, but under wet conditions the soil particles and granules tend to slide more easily against each other reducing the size of the intervening pores." Discusses potential means of relieving and preventing compaction, emphasizing coring and hand-forking. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Robinson, G. S. 1981. Soil compaction. Sports Turf Rev. 133:p. 56-60. |
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