FORESTRY
SOIL SCIENCE
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Question
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sand
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loam
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clay
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Loam soil feels soft and crumbly and is simple to work over a wide range of moisture conditions. Loam soil is considered the ideal planting medium for growing many plants. Heavy clay soil has poor drainage and hard to work, while sandy soils fail to properly retain water and nutrients that plants need for growth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Loams have a fairly even mix of sand, silt and clay. Their feel can be described as smooth or silky, and also greasy if there is plenty of organic matter present. Clays comprise more than 35% clay particles, and are referred to as fine textured or heavy soils.
Detailed explanation-3: -Peat and organic soils are the ultimate soft soils in engineering terms. The behavior of peat and organic soils is usually determined using the concepts and methods developed for inorganic soil.