Estimate Soil Texture-by-Feel

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 09:21 in Earth & Climate

A new article in the Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education details methods of determining a soil's texture by feel, an important skill for students of soil science. Soil texture strongly influences the nutrient holding ability of a soil, the amount of water the soil can store, as well as many other properties.

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