The expert compared the impact on wheat germination of soil cultivation with a deep loosening cultivator and a disc harrow.

The quality of field preparation has a significant impact on the subsequent development of plants. Currently, farmers are using the plow less and replacing plowing with deep loosening or minimal tillage. However, certain factors need to be considered that determine the choice of equipment and technology. As Farmer.pl writes, the undeniable advantage of deep loosening is the excellent aeration of the soil, which restores the correct water-air ratios. In such soil, the root system can develop noticeably better. This was shown by the trials conducted in the 2023/2024 season. The photo shows wheat plants as of early November 2023. On the left is a plant from a field area after deep tillage, and on the right is a plant from an area after surface tillage. The sowing was carried out simultaneously, the variety was the same, and the density and depth of sowing were identical. The only difference is the method of soil preparation. "As can be seen from the photo, the deep loosener ...