Cultivator-Based Soil Density Measurement Method

Soil compaction is the main factor that limits the development of agricultural crops. The measurement of this density can be accomplished by various methods. The method considered in this study is carried out together with the planned agrarian technical measures. The measurement can be carried out with a cultivator or a plow to which a strain gauge is mounted. By mounting a strain gauge on each working body, the soil cutting resistance is measured for each individual blade, resulting in a density map of the treated area. The method requires calibration of readings after installation, but is applicable to all types of tillage bodies. The results obtained give a good dependence.