Field Capacity

  • September 21, 2020
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Field Capacity is the amount of soil moisture or water content held in the soil after excess water has drained away and the rate of downward movement has decreased. When...

Water Holding Capacity

  • September 24, 2020
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Water Holding Capacity is the ability of certain soil texture to physically hold water against the force of gravity. It is extremely critical for all farmers must know to...

Saturation Point

  • September 24, 2020
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A condition when all soil pores are filled with water and readily percolates or drains out from the root by gravitational force. If soil remains saturated for too long...

Wilting Point

  • September 21, 2020
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When plants take up all the available water, soil dries such that it cannot supply any water to save it from dying. If, the soil water content decreases to...

Management Allowable Depletion

  • September 24, 2020
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Management allowable depletion is the percentage of the total available water capacity in the rooting zone. It is the lowest moisture level that can be sustained by plants without...