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Soil Properties. Amber Anderson Mba. Soil Properties. Physical properties Texture Structure Color Bulk Density Infiltration Chemical properties Cation exchange capacity Buffering capacity pH More. Texture. Balance of sand, silt, and clay Sand .05-2 mm - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Amber Anderson Mba
Soil Properties
Physical propertiesTextureStructureColorBulk DensityInfiltration
Chemical propertiesCation exchange capacityBuffering capacitypHMore
Soil Properties
Balance of sand, silt, and claySand .05-2 mm
Surface area of one gram (11 cm2)Silt .002-.05 mm
1 gram s.a. =1130 cm2Clay >0.002
113,000 cm2
Texture
How particles group together
Structure
Source: Jon Sandor
Influenced byOrganic matterIron oxide
Water table Parent materialOther materials
Color
Source: Jon Sandor
Dry weight of soil/total volumeRange:*
Management
*From soils.usda.gov
Bulk Density
Ability of water to permeate soil
Infiltration
Source: Jon Sandor
Soil Judging
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