Why clayey soil absorbs more water than sandy soil?

The soil's ability to retain water is strongly related to the soil's particle size; water molecules hold more tightly to the fine particles of a clay soil than to coarser particles of sandy soil, so clays generally retain more water. Sands provide easier passage or transmission of water through the profile as they are Coarse particles.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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