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Why does clayey soil have a very good water holding capacity explain

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Answered by Tennill2007
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The soil's ability to retain water is strongly related to particle size; water molecules hold more tightly to the fine particles of a clay soil than to coarser particles of a sandy soil, so clays generally retain more water. Conversely, sands provide easier passage or transmission of water through the profile.

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Answered by soumyasingh77
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Clayey soil has very small and tightly packed clay soil particles, as it to retain water is strongly related to particles size ,water particles hold more tightly to the fine particles of a clayey soil .So, it has a very good water holding capacity.

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