State two indicators of poorly drained soils

State two indicators of poorly drained soils

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- In clay soils a pan will look a patchy grey/blue colour.
- Surface water, ponding and flooding.
- Yellow leaves on plants caused by a lack of nitrogen and oxygen.
- Machinery tracks.
- The soil particles pack together into clods.
- Mosses and other weeds.

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NatalieR answered the question on June 29, 2022 at 06:16

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