Soil compaction is the enemy of all landscape plants. Roots take up water, nutrients, and oxygen from the soil. They also use it to anchor themselves in place against strong West Texas winds.

That same report says that soil compaction can reduce crop yields by up to 60 per cent, the assumption being that this happened because plants couldn't break through the tough soil.

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These plants are sometimes called indicator species because their presence provides clues about the existing environmental conditions, such as soil compaction, acidic soil, excess moisture, dry ...

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And, if a field is anaerobic, it changes the nutrient profile available and plant uptakes,” he says. “Grass plant root development depends on good soil structure too.

"Compaction can happen within a few seconds when we drive on the soil, but it can take decades for that soil to recover," he said.