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

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

Mineral

CLAY <0.002mm 01mm2mm3mm4mm5mm SAND mm mm SILT Soil Particle Sizes

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

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

Soil aggregates

Organic

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