Cultivation and traffic hardpans in Swan Valley vineyards

Authors

Stanley T. Smith
C V. Malcolm
T C. StonemanFollow

Publication Date

1969

Series Number

1

Abstract

Hardpan in Swan Valley vineyards occurred at a depth of 5 to 9 in. below the soil surface with its greatest density under the wheel track position. Results for bulk density were negatively correlated with hydraulic conductivity. Three treaments for old vine areas being prepared for replanting were compared but only a lupin treatment had any effect on the bulk density of the hardpan. Core samples indicated that compaction was greatly reduced at lower moisture contents.

Keywords

Vineyard soils, Swan Valley (WA), Soil compaction, Western Australia

Comments

Withdrawn from circulation July 1998

Recommended Citation

Smith, S T, Malcolm, C V, and Stoneman, T C. (1969), Cultivation and traffic hardpans in Swan Valley vineyards. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Technical Bulletin 1.

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