soil compaction
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsoilandcompaction
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soil
noun
uk/sɔɪl/us/sɔɪl/
the material on the surface of the ground in which ...
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compaction
noun[U]
uk/kəmˈpæk.ʃən/us/kəmˈpæk.ʃən/
the process by which the pressure on buried solid material causes the material to stick together and change ...
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(Definition ofsoilandcompactionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Highersoilcompactionand less leaf litter in the logged forest, as demonstrated in this study, could have resulted in lower beetle numbers.
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Beside some yield gains, controlled traffic benefits the no-till system by restrictingsoilcompactionto narrow tractor track zones.
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Simulation of water use and production of potatoes as affected bysoilcompaction.
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However, the system is both time and energy inefficient and increases the risk of creatingsoilcompaction, particularly at shallow depths.
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Worked examples include managing pesticides, improving fertilizer management, maximizing yield, mapping soil salinity and assessingsoilcompaction.
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Fields were prepared by soil pulverisation followed bysoilcompactionto help moisture rise to the upper soil layers.
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Some unexplained variation in rates of emergence in the field originated presumably from differences in sowing depth andsoilcompaction.
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These practices have led to serious problems of erosion,soilcompaction, loss of soil fertility, sedimentation of waterways and contamination of potable water sources5-7.
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The effects of trampling andsoilcompactionwere relatively limited at nest sites.
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In the no-till area reduced yields may have been due tosoilcompactionwhich could have resulted in the small dierence between single- and double-cropping systems.
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Combine harvesting of rice in wet soils creates ruts in some years, causessoilcompaction, and makes the surface uneven.
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Nitrogen mineralization and microbial biomass as affected bysoilcompaction.
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Soilcompactionand topsoil removal during mechanized clearing of a tropical forest: effects on soil properties and seedling growth.
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Cultivation practices can expose soil to water and wind erosion; repeated tillage can weaken soil structure; crop production can remove nutrients; and use of machinery can lead tosoilcompaction.
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They include several on soil physics at the level of soil pores and their characteristics, and the effects of various management practices onsoilcompaction, pore dimensions, and water movement.
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Soilcompactionwas lower and percent soil moisture was higher in the no-till and rotation fields compared to the conventional fields.
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Soil organic matter sustains soil productivity, maintains soil structure and soil aggregate stability, increases water infiltration, and reducessoilcompaction.
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Soilcompactionfrequently occurs when agricultural equipment passes over a field, but little is known about the long-term interaction of crop systems, residue, and fertilizer management on soil physical condition.
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It is likely that such an engine would be heavier than comparable existing engines and so increase undesirablesoilcompaction.
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Withoutsoilcompaction, supposedly saturated areas would be able to absorb more rainfall.
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