Question

The maximum amount of water that a soil can hold after the excess has drained away under the force of gravity is called

A Field capacity Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Available water Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Gravitational water Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Drainage water Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

After a soil has been saturated and allowed to drain, the moisture content is referred to as the field capacity. This is the optimum amount of water that the soil can hold for plant usage.

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