Avoiding Sidewall Compaction (Hall 4/6)
Channel: USDA NRCS South Dakota
Date: 04/11/2019

'Sidewall compaction' is a term many may be unfamiliar with, but it can have dire effects on a producer's yield.

Sidewall compaction is the result of poor soil structure. It happens when planting occurs in wet, degraded soils that have often been subjected to tillage. This compaction prevents the roots from growing outward and the plant from being healthy.

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