Reduced Compaction
How it Pays: It's the Reduced Tillage Expenses!
The Tillage Radish® cover crop radish has the long singular taproot, a trait produced by superior genetics. After 10 years of testing and observation, the superior genetics of the original and only Tillage Radish seed is proven to be the secret weapon for higher crop yields!
Only the Tillage Radish taproot will drill through compacted subsoil layers during the fall when the soil is wet and soft. Channels are left deep down in the subsoil where cash crop roots will follow during the summer to capture needed moisture and nutrients.
Tillage Radish has 2-4x more roots than cereal rye or rape in heavily compacted soils.[1]
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Tillage Depth Comparison
The Tillage Radish taproot drills through soil, reaching depths up to 32" or more! A V-Ripper or strip tiller can only reach approximately 12" below soil surface.
Notes
[1] Weil, R. and Chen, G. Radish and Soil Compaction. Dept of Agriculture, University of Maryland.
