Rail tracks covered in silt in the Esk Valley by flooding during Cyclone Gabrielle, 20 February. Photo: RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham
Growers and farmers in Hawkes Bay and Tairawhiti are tackling the massive job of clearing mud and silt from their orchards, vinyeards and paddocks.
What is the impact of this on soil health in two regions known as the fruit bowl of the country?
Associate Professor Peter Almond is the Head of Soil and Physical Sciences at Lincoln University.
