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332.T1 odel Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement niversity of California, Davis Soil Texture and Structure Soil Composition

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Soil Composition. Soil Texture Triangle. Soil Structure. This refers to the arrangement of soil particles. Soil structure modifies the effects of the soil texture on plant growth. The structure may be platy, prismatic, columnar, blocky, crumbly, or granular. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Soil Composition

332.T1

Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: SupplementUniversity of California, Davis

Soil Texture and Structure

Soil Composition

Page 2: Soil Composition

332.T2

Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: SupplementUniversity of California, Davis

Soil Texture and Structure

Soil Texture Triangle

Page 3: Soil Composition

332.T3

Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: SupplementUniversity of California, Davis

Soil Texture and Structure

Soil Structure

• This refers to the arrangement of soil particles.

• Soil structure modifies the effects of the soil texture on plant growth.

• The structure may be platy, prismatic, columnar, blocky, crumbly, or granular.