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How to Conserve Soil Moisture? | Soil Science

In this article we will discuss about how to conserve soil moisture. Conservation of Soil Moisture: The methods that are adopted to prevent the loss of water helps in the conservation of soil moisture. There are some methods useful for conservation of soil moisture as follows: (i) Terracing and contour farming are the best method to control the loss of [...]

By Ankush J|2018-03-22T05:18:19+00:00March 22, 2018|Soil Moisture|Comments Off

How to Measure Soil Moisture Content? | Soil Science

In this article we will discuss about how to measure soil moisture content. Direct Measurement of Soil Moisture Content in the Soil: (a) Gravimetric Method: Soil is dried at 105-110 °C and before and after the drying, weight of the soil is taken. And from the difference, moisture percentage is calculated. (b) Infra-Red Moisture Balance Method: This method is used [...]

By Riya D|2018-03-12T05:06:57+00:00March 12, 2018|Soil Moisture|Comments Off