Soil Moisture Relationship in a Sandy and Clayey Soil | University Research | Raleigh Lawn Care
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
by Ryan Walsh
By Ryan Walsh | Student, North Carolina State University Introduction Many factors are important for plant growth but one of the most critical factors is the availability of soil moisture. Unavailable water is water held at wilting point, it is mostly hygroscopic water held too tightly within micropores. Available water is water held at field
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