DIAGNOSING SANDY SOIL CONSTRAINTS:HIGH SOIL STRENGTH
Measuring soil strength with a penetrometer
High soil strength can be caused by compaction and/or hard setting, and can severely limit root penetration, preventing access to moisture and nutrients at depth.
A cone penetrometer is a relatively simple tool to measure soil strength.
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