What is the impact of waterlogging on soil and crop health?

High rainfall experienced throughout most of the UK this winter has left soils saturated and crops struggling.

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What is the impact of waterlogging on soil and crop health?

High rainfall experienced throughout most of the UK this winter, with an additional dumping from Storm Dennis over the weekend, has left ground saturated and crops struggling. But what is it doing to soil...

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