Question
Which soil property is typically measured using a
pressure plate apparatus in order to determine the soil’s moisture retention at permanent wilting point?Solution
A pressure plate apparatus applies a specific matric potential to soil samples to determine moisture content at various tensions. At -1500 kPa, the moisture remaining is considered the permanent wilting point, below which plants cannot extract water.
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