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    Tile Drainage in Wisconsin: Maintaining Tile Drainage Systems

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    Date
    2009-01-01
    Author
    Ruark, Matthew
    Cooley, Eric
    Panuska, John
    Pagel, Joe
    Publisher
    UW-Madison Division of Extension
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    Abstract
    Tile drains play an important role in Wisconsin’s agricultural production systems. Drains alleviate saturated soil conditions, maintaining optimal root zone moisture for plant growth. Saturated soils can kill or damage crops by depriving roots of oxygen. Saturated soils also delay field access and can increase soil compaction if fields are worked. Water-logged soils can cause denitrification, the process where soil bacteria convert nitrate to nitrogen gas, thereby decreasing available nitrogen for plants. Regular maintenance of tile drains is an important management practice to ensure agricultural productivity on tile-drained land in Wisconsin.
    Subject
    Tile Drainage
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    http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/95126
    Type
    Article
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    The purpose of this publication is to: -Provide information on inspecting and maintaining tile drainage systems and -Present issues to consider when modifying existing tiles or installing new drains.
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