Schadverdichtung

English translation: soil compaction damage

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German term or phrase:Schadverdichtung
English translation:soil compaction damage
Entered by: Hélène ALEXIS

14:31 Feb 17, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture
German term or phrase: Schadverdichtung
Hello,

it is an article on wheat yield.
Wenn allerdings künftig vermehrt Stroh zur Energiegewinnung abgefahren wird, müsse die Kohlenstoffbilanz stärker beachtet weden. Auch Schadverdichtungen seien kein flächendeckendes Problem.

Thanks for your help !
Hélène ALEXIS
France
Local time: 05:42
soil compaction damage
Explanation:
Soil compaction damage is most often a result of soil structure being pressed together by heavy tire, axel or load weights, and tillage equipment and or methods; too much soil compaction leads to reductions in crop yield. See link below for further details.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-02-17 17:02:41 GMT)
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correct spelling: axle (seen too many figure skating axels in Vancouver)
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Michael Hudson
United States
Local time: 22:42
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Thanks a lot Michael !
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soil compaction damage


Explanation:
Soil compaction damage is most often a result of soil structure being pressed together by heavy tire, axel or load weights, and tillage equipment and or methods; too much soil compaction leads to reductions in crop yield. See link below for further details.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-02-17 17:02:41 GMT)
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correct spelling: axle (seen too many figure skating axels in Vancouver)


    Reference: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/cropsystems/compon...
Michael Hudson
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Local time: 22:42
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Thanks a lot Michael !

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