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SOIL WATER

 

 

Field Capacity

When a soil has drained freely for several days after rain or irrigation, the water content is the field capacity of the soil.

 

The field capacity is a measure of the soils ability to store water. A sandy soil freely drains and the field capacity is low. A clayey soil holds water and has a high field capacity. A clayey soil can store more water than a sandy soil.

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