Practice mode Water Management

Field capacity is water held by a saturated soil after free drainage. What is the water retained by a saturated soil after centrifuging at 1000 times gravity called?

Correct answer B. Equivalent moisture

Explanation

The moisture equivalent is measured by centrifuging a wet soil sample at 1000 g, and its value approximates field capacity for medium-textured soils.

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