Do you know of a products that can be applied to soil to reduce soil crusting and breakdown of aggregates (ie phosphoric acid, Infiltrax, soiltech)?

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Have you tried gypsum? It retains water and has several hydration states. For powder and high moisture, look for chemically produced gypum ( as a byproduct of neutralization reaction).

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