Clay as a soil separate consists of mineral soil particles that are less than 0.002 mm in diameter. The estimated clay content of each soil layer is given as a percentage, by weight, of the soil material that is less than 2 mm in diameter. The amount and kind of clay affect the fertility and …Continue reading “Iowa Soil Clay Content Maps [gSSURGO]”
Because laser diffractometry produces much more detailed data than does traditional pipette analysis, and because a much smaller sample is used in the analysis, precision or repeatability of laser-produced PSA data is a concern. The approach presented provides both a simple method for assessing the variation in PSA data sets and establishes a comparable standard for determining when additional measurements are needed to find a more precise result.
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