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(1631) Plough soil, Plowsole pan, or Induced pressure
A surface horizon or soil layer having a higher bulk density and a lower total porosity than the soil above or below it, as a result of pressure that has been applied by normal tillage operations or by other artificial means . Frequently referred to as plow pan, plowsole or traffic pan.

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