Slit Aeration

Slit aeration is promoted as a remediation method for compacted grassland, however, research results are mixed. This Farming Note covers:
• What is slit aeration capable of?
• What conditions need to be met for slit aeration to have any benefit?
• Is slit aeration cost effective?

Issued February 2016.

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