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The inherent effect of Agri-SC soil treatment on soils is to improve soil drainage and reduce soil shear strength. As a result, there are a number of direct benefits realized by improved drainage due to the application of Agri-SC. These benefits are listed and discussed below:
Improved Soil Aeration. When excess surface water and excess water in the crop root zone are drained soon after a heavy rainfall or irrigation, improved soil aeration is the result. Subsequently, a more extensive crop plant root system can develop and results in a more efficient use of soil nutrients and water.
More Efficient Field Operations. Soils that possess improved drainage due to application of Agri-SC allow for more efficient tillage, planting and harvesting.
Improved Soil Structure. Use of Agri-SC improves drainage of excess soil water, Agri-SC can also help to develop and maintain an improved soil structure because of less likelihood of soil compaction due to trafficking of soil that is too wet.
Improved Seed Germination and Increased Plant Growth Rate. With better soil drainage, soil warms more quickly in the spring. Warmer soils aid in more rapid seed germination and an accelerated plant growth rate over cool soils.
Extended Growing Season. Growing seasons can be extended by the use of Agri-SC possible planting dates. Also, livestock grazing periods because of earlier can be extended and the planting of high-yield crop hybrids and varieties is more readily permitted.
Improved Nitrogen Release. When drainage is improved, the water table in the crop root zone is lowered, and an increased amount of microbially produced nitrogen can be released for crop use.
Fuel Savings. Use of Agri-SC results in sizeable fuel savings during tillage operations. Research has shown that soil treated with Agri-SC exhibits lower shear strength, which translates into less draft for tillage. When soil is well-drained, there is less need for four-wheel drive tractors or dual wheels.
Earlier Crop Maturity and Harvest. Well-drained soils provide for conditions which bring about earlier crop maturity. When crops can be harvested earlier, weather conditions are usually more conducive to natural drying of grain in the field.
Less Damage to Overwintering Crops. Perennial or overwintering crops, such as alfalfa or wheat, growing in well-drained fields are less likely to suffer from heaving or smothering due to excess soil or surface water.
More Efficient Weed Control. Shallow-rooted weeds and grasses frequently do very well in poorly drained soils and compete successfully with crop plants. Effective soil drainage with Agri-SC will help alleviate this problem.
Less Compaction By Grazing Livestock. Application of Agri-SC brings about better soil drainage and drier soils, meaning less compaction damage to soil and vegetation by grazing animals.
Less Soil Loss Through Erosion. The use of Agri-SC improves water infiltration into soils, resulting in less soil erosion and better soil storage of precipitation.
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