Prediction of trafficability and workability from soil moisture deficit

Soil and Tillage Research

Volumn 40, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 155-168

  Earl, R ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Soil moisture deficit; Trafficability; Workability

Indexed keywords

FARM TRAFFIC; SOIL MOISTURE; SOIL WORKABILITY; TRAFFICABILITY;

EID: 0030619774     PISSN: 01671987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-1987(96)01072-0     Document Type: Article

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