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Subsoiling

Submitted by Philippe Lanceleur on
Tractor with subsoiler performing tillage
Case study id
technologies_6250
Local name
Głęboszowanie
Location
POINT (18.727436528626 52.596958453792)
Country
Poland
Summary
Subsoiling is defined as tillage below a depth of about 35-40 cm which doesn't invert the soil. It breaks up compacted layers to improve rooting and infiltration. Subsoiling is not needed on light soils, because these are rarely at risk of compaction.