Soil reaction is a measure of acidity or alkalinity. It is important in selecting crops and other plants, in evaluating soil amendments for fertility and… Read More
Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) refers to the ease with which pores in a saturated soil transmit water. The estimates are expressed in terms of micrometers… Read More
Organic matter is the plant and animal residue in the soil at various stages of decomposition. The estimated content of organic matter is expressed as… Read More
Available water storage (AWS) is the total volume of water (in centimeters) that should be available to plants when the soil, inclusive of rock fragments,… Read More
Available water capacity (AWC) refers to the volume of water held per volume of soil that is available for plant uptake. This water typically occurs… Read More
