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SOIL PHYSICAL COMPONENTS

SOIL PHYSICAL COMPONENTS. “Getting to the root of the problem”. sand. Cation exchange. air. silt. roots. tillage. clay. water. Mineral. 0. 1mm. 2mm. 3mm. 4mm. 5mm. SAND. 2.0 - 0.5 mm. SILT. CLAY. 0.5 - .002mm. <0.002mm. Soil Particle Sizes. sandy clay. sandy clay loam.

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SOIL PHYSICAL COMPONENTS

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  1. SOIL PHYSICAL COMPONENTS “Getting to the root of the problem” sand Cation exchange air silt roots tillage clay water

  2. Mineral

  3. 0 1mm 2mm 3mm 4mm 5mm SAND 2.0 - 0.5 mm SILT CLAY 0.5 - .002mm <0.002mm Soil Particle Sizes

  4. sandy clay sandy clay loam Soil Texture 100% 0% clay Percent SILT Percent CLAY silty clay loam Clay loam Loam Silt Loam Sandy Loam Loamy Sand 100% 0% Silt Sand 100% 0% Percent SAND

  5. Soil Structure . . . the arrangement of soil particles into aggregates

  6. Soil aggregates

  7. Organic

  8. End of PART 2. “Soil Physical Components” Slide set developed by: Dr. Charles Mitchell Extension Agronomist-Soils & Professor Auburn University for use in the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program

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