Building Soil Function

Evaluating Tyne Spacing and Interaction in Soil Amelioration

Explore how evaluating tyne spacing and interaction can optimise soil amelioration practices, improve soil health, reduce compaction, and significantly enhance crop performance and profitability.

  • Understanding Compaction

    Identify how compacted soils limit crop potential, root development, and water infiltration.

  • Effective Deep Ripping Strategies

    Apply deep ripping methods strategically to effectively break compaction layers and enhance soil structure.

  • Boosting Yield and Sustainability

    Leverage deep ripping practices to increase crop yields and ensure ongoing productivity and sustainable soil health.

Project Overview

Evaluating tyne spacing and interaction to optimise soil amelioration, improve soil structure, and maximise productivity.

In this video, Dr Chris Saunders, Research Engineer from the UniSA AMRDC, explores the effects of tyne spacing and tine design on soil loosening at the Walpeup site, part of the MSF Optimising Soil Amelioration Costs in Typical Mallee Soils project.

The video covers comparisons between standard tynes and wing tynes at different depths and spacings, demonstrating how these configurations impact soil interaction and de-compaction.

By analysing various setups, the episode sheds light on optimising tyne arrangements to maximise soil loosening and minimise undisturbed areas.

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