The images below show the effects that deep ripping has had on the root structure of pulses growing on ripped and unripped soil. The site at Netherby, hosted by RobCo, has two major soil constraints: non-wetting sandy top soil, and a hard setting clay pan at approximately 15-20cm deep. A section of the trial was […]
Author: Kate Maddern
Deep ripping, manuring and claying on sandy soils in the Wimmera
This project is supported by Wimmera Catchment Management Authority through funding from the Australian Government National Landcare Program.