Soil crusting in field showing cracks as mud dries out & moisture evaporates. For soil science, UK drought, water shortage, cracks forming.

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The soil in the field system where this image was taken (mid-Cornwall) is really quite clay-like - and possibly acidic - rather than a friable loam-like soil.

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Size: 8256px × 5504px
Location: cornwall, uk
Photo credit: © Marcus Harrison - agriculture / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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