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Determining Soil Texture by Feel

Determining Soil Texture by Feel

AGR-217: Determining Soil Texture by Feel

Authored by: Josh McGrath Edwin Ritchey

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Abstract

Soil texture refers to the proportion of sand, silt, and clay in a soil. Texture influences almost every aspect of soil use, both in agricultural and engineering applications, and even how natural ecosystems function. Many scientists consider soil texture the most important soil property as it can influence soil/water relationships, gas exchange, and plant nutrition. Accurately determining soil texture in a lab requires time and money; therefore, it is often necessary to estimate soil texture in the field by feel, which can be very accurate if done correctly.

Core Details

Publication ID

AGR-217

Status

New

Publication Date

Jan. 22, 2015

Series

Multi-Part Series

N/A


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Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Contact Information

Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

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+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu