Iowa Farm Science
Article Title
Abstract
Cultivation changes the surface soil. Yes, it loosens up the soil-but only temporarily. Actually, cultivation packs the soil tighter. That cuts down the large air spaces in your soil and makes it harder for water to penetrate it.
Recommended Citation
Ulrich, Rudoplh and Anderson, Marvin
(1949)
"Cultivation Breaks Down Tilth,"
Iowa Farm Science: Vol. 4
:
No.
3
, Article 6.
Available at:
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/farmscience/vol4/iss3/6