Question

The weight of a soil sample was found to be 50 gram. 100ml of water was added
to the soil. The soil absorbed some amount of water and 40ml of water was left in
the measuring cylinder after absorption. Calculate the absorption rate of water by
the soil.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The plant-available water capacity (AWC) of soil was calculated by the difference between FC and PWP obtained by combinations of methods of estimating these limits, expressed in m3 m-3, the most appropriate form to allow the calculation of AWC for the soil depth explored by roots at each stage of crop development ( ...