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Title: | Water holding capacity of soils with contrasting textural properties and organic matter content |
Authors: | Caruana, Maria (2010) |
Keywords: | Soil infiltration rate -- Malta Soil texture -- Malta Humus -- Malta |
Issue Date: | 2010 |
Citation: | Caruana, M. (2010). Water holding capacity of soils with contrasting textural properties and organic matter content (Diploma long essay). |
Abstract: | The water holding capacity of soil is a function of soil texture, soil structure and organic matter content; the last two factors being affected to some extent by soil management. The water holding capacity was determined for a number of soils from Malta having contrasting textural characteristics and organic matter content. This study has shown that the level of organic matter plays a significant role in determining the water holding capacity of soil. Soils relatively low in clay content but with high content of organic matter had a water holding capacity higher than soils with high clay content but poor in organic matter. |
Description: | DIP.AGRICULTURE |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102026 |
Appears in Collections: | Dissertations - InsES - 1994-2013 |
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