Translations:Manfred Klett: Von der Agrartechnologie zur Landbaukunst/786/en

The frequently voiced thesis for stubble cultivation — "mix shallowly and loosen deeply" — cannot be applied in so general a form. The deeper loosening of the entire layer-packet interrupts capillary water rise, accelerates drying-out, and with it the activity of the soil organisms. Deep loosening can work beneficially in compacted soil when narrow shares are used at wider tine-spacings of approximately 50 cm.