Zero and reduced ground pressure traffic systems in an arable rotation. 2. Soil and crop responses

Soil and Tillage Research

Volumn 38, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 89-113

  Dickson, J W ^a   Ritchie, R M ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROP; FERTILIZER; SOIL COMPACTION; SOIL STRENGTH; TRAFFIC SYSTEM; WHEEL TRAFFIC;

UK, SCOTLAND;

EID: 0030201276     PISSN: 01671987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-1987(96)01027-6     Document Type: Article

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