Is soil compaction holding back grass growth potential?

Soil compaction often goes unnoticed in grassland soils and yet it can have an adverse impact on productivity comparable to the effect in cultivated soils.

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Is soil compaction holding back grass growth potential?

Soil compaction often goes unnoticed in grassland soils and yet it can have an adverse impact on productivity comparable to the effect in cultivated soils. Research by Scotlands Rural College shows...

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