Don’t forget wetting agent applications

Even though it is currently very humid in the Northeast, I am still seeing a lot of localized dry spot samples in the lab. Because of the wet spring, many courses decided to forgo traditional wetting agent programs. The result has been quickly developing LDS problems as soon as soils dry out.  It is not too late to put out your wetting agents but it may require more applications than normal for it to be effective and recovery from LDS may take longer than normal.  Some courses are seeing good wetting agent penetration down to an inch but the material stops and won’t move any further.  Additional water, wetting agent and venting are required in these cases, to push the material down.  Check your profile a day after wetting agent application to make sure it is working properly.