As average farm size increases, farm equipment typically becomes bigger and heavier, posing an increasing threat of soil compaction. Penn State Extension will offer practical, science-based strategies ...

(Kind of like popcorn!) Its primary purpose in potting mixes is to improve drainage and aeration. Perlite helps prevent soil compaction, allowing air to reach plant roots, which is important for root ...

It can enter drinking water sources through the erosion and weathering of soil, minerals and ores, through industrial effluents ... Over-pumping of deeper aquifers leads to the compaction of the ...