Prevention and remediation of soil compaction Ghent University
The use of ever-heavier farming machinery (e.g. +11.1 tons wheel load for combine harvesters in 2020 compared to 1958) and the increased share of crops with a late-season harvest, like maize and potatoes, in the rotation (e.g. +50% area in Belgium) have made soil compaction one of the most important threats to modern agriculture. This combination of increased soil pressure and field traffic at conditions with a lower soil strength have had a ...