SUBSOILING
HIGHER YIELDS
STRONG ROOT DEVELOPMENT
Subsoiling for good soil structure, root growth and increased yield stability! Soil loosening is an essential operation for long-term soil management and maintenance. Healthy soil structure increases yields by up to 30% depending on soil type and crop. Visible strips showing erratic emergence of the germinating seed are a common problem. Often this is the consequence of over-compacted subsoil at the headland and / or in the tramlines, caused by the use of heavy implements or working on waterlogged soil. The roots of the crop cannot penetrate these compacted zones. This leads to an insufficient supply of water and nutrients resulting in significant loss in yield. Sub-soiling breaks up compaction in the subsoil and restores the gaseous exchange capability. Restructuring of the soil profile is particularly beneficial within a conservation tillage system where removing compaction and reducing bulk density is required.
Yield increase up to 30%
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Subsoiling is the first step towards successful seed germination and emergence.
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Yield loss through soil compaction Source: Department of the Environment, Conservation and Geology of the Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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Change in the bulk density of the soil
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