Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, cilt.31, sa.3, ss.24-30, 2000 (SCI-Expanded)
The effects of seven different tillage systems and subsequent wheel traffic (22 kN axle load) on the physical and mechanical properties of soil were examined on a typical Central Anatolian clay loam soil. Both tillage and field traffic influenced the physical and mechanical properties of the soil significantly except the insignificant effect of traffic on moisture content. The compaction status of the soil generally increased proportionally with the increased loosening of soil during tillage. Wheel traffic effects on chisel systems were minimal when compared with the same effects on conventionally tilled soil. Soil stress occurred during wheel passage was highly correlated with the soil strength confirming that soil strength is more sensitive to wheel traffic effects than bulk density. Also, both tillage and traffic induced differences in aggregate size.