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

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

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7 CLAY <0.002mm 01mm2mm3mm4mm5mm SAND 2.0 - 0.5 mm 0.5 -.002mm SILT Soil Particle Sizes

8 100%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

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

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17 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

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