Texture of Soil - Hand Testing (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Soil texture hand testing
Soil texture hand testing
Field method to identify soil type by feeling moist sample
Sand particle feel
Sand particle feel
Gritty and rough, like sandpaper
Silt particle feel
Silt particle feel
Smooth, floury, weak cohesion
Clay particle feel
Clay particle feel
Sticky, smooth, can be moulded
Sandy soil ribbon test result
Sandy soil ribbon test result
No ribbon can be formed
Loam soil ribbon length
Loam soil ribbon length
Short ribbon, less than 2.5 cm
Clay soil ribbon length
Clay soil ribbon length
Long ribbon, greater than 5 cm
Soil sample collection depth
Soil sample collection depth
10-15 cm below surface
Loam soil characteristic
Loam soil characteristic
Ideal agricultural soil, balanced mixture of particles
Sandy soil drainage rate
Sandy soil drainage rate
Fast drainage - water moves through quickly