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Understanding Soil Texture and Structure
Understanding soil Texture andStructureHAVE YOU EVER MADE sand castlesand mud pies? If so, think backat how the sand and mud were alike ordifferent. What did they feel like? Whathappened when they dried? Both hadunique properties that will be discussedin this : 1. Describe soil Texture and soil characteristics related to Explain soil Structure and various types of soil Terms: soil TextureThe inorganic material in soil is calledmineral matter. Mineral matter began as rock thatwas weathered into small particles. Most soils have different sizes of mineral particles. Theseparticles are labeled sand, silt, or clay, based on their the largest of the mineral particles. Sand particles create large pore spaces thatimprove aeration.
SOIL CHARACTERISTICS RELATED TO TEXTURE The texture of a soil is important because it determines soil characteristics that affect plant growth. Three of these characteristics are water-holding capacity, permeability, and soil workability. Water-holding capacity is the ability of a soil to retain water. Most plants
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