Farm Journal agronomist Ken Ferrie conductedĪ three-year study examining closing wheel designs, including the Mohawk. Co.’s Mohawk and Zipper Closing Wheels eliminate these problems. If they cannot penetrate the sidewall, the roots will not build a good brace root system, and the plants will tend to fall over later in the season. If the seed V does stay shut after planting with standard closing wheels, many times the sidewalls of the seed V stay compacted, not letting the roots of the plants penetrate the sidewalls. Then when a hot windy day comes after planting in wet soil conditions, the seed V will often crack back open, exposing the seeds. In wet heavy textured soils, standard press wheels tend to smear the soil over the seeds and do not break up the sidewall compaction ![]() Sidewall compaction left from double disc openers on planters makes it hard for standard closing wheels to close the seed V properly in all soil types and conditions.
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