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Soil Tension and Plant Wilting
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Soil Tension and Plant Wilting

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What is the term used to describe the “pull” that soil exerts on water?

  • Water resistance
  • Plant suction
  • Soil tension (correct)
  • Root pressure
  • From which soil pores does a plant remove water first after irrigation and full drainage?

  • Smaller soil pores
  • Medium-sized soil pores
  • Larger soil pores (correct)
  • Random soil pores
  • What happens to the water in smaller soil pores as the soil becomes drier?

  • It is released rapidly
  • It is held more tightly (correct)
  • It turns into ice
  • It evaporates completely
  • What is the term for the amount of water held by the soil between container capacity and the wilting point?

    <p>Available water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is available water defined in relation to plant uptake?

    <p>Water that is accessible to plants for utilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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