FORESTRY
SOIL SCIENCE
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Question
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Which of the following are the characteristics of loamy soil?
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It is porous, so allows air and water to circulate
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infertile
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has sand, silt and clay
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holds good amount of water
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Loamy soil is the mixture of sand, clay and silt. It contains more moisture, nutrients and humus compared to sandy soil and better drainage compared to clay and silt soil. It has the right water holding capacity needed for the growth of plants.
Detailed explanation-2: -Loamy soils have medium size particles, so it retains moderate amount of water. Sand with low nutritional content and larger particles retain the least amount of water.
Detailed explanation-3: -Clayey soil is composed of very fine mineral particles with high water holding capacity. Due to its good water holding capacity, clayey soil is used for growing crops in fields.
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