A mechanical method for obtaining soil cores

Apparatus is described which enables large numbers of soil cores to be collected from depths up to 70 cm in small plot areas with little disturbance of the soil within the corers.

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Published in:Plant and soil 1971-08, Vol.35 (1), p.209-212
Main Authors: Ellis, F. B., Barnes, B. T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural soils
Clay soils
Compressed air
Cylinders
Pneumatics
SHORT COMMUNICATION
Soil depth
Soil disturbance
Soil mechanics
Soil samples
Steels
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Summary:Apparatus is described which enables large numbers of soil cores to be collected from depths up to 70 cm in small plot areas with little disturbance of the soil within the corers.
ISSN:0032-079X
1573-5036
DOI:10.1007/BF01372650