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Soil texture is determined by the proportions of sand, silt, and clay particles in the soil, which influences properties like permeability and water-holding capacity. Sandy or silty soils are more permeable and drain water easily, while clayey soils are less permeable and hold water well. Loam soils contain a mixture of different particle sizes. To precisely determine soil type, scientists measure the percentage of each particle size and plot it on a triangular diagram to identify the soil as sand, silt, clay or a type of loam.

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Soil texture is determined by the proportions of sand, silt, and clay particles in the soil, which influences properties like permeability and water-holding capacity. Sandy or silty soils are more permeable and drain water easily, while clayey soils are less permeable and hold water well. Loam soils contain a mixture of different particle sizes. To precisely determine soil type, scientists measure the percentage of each particle size and plot it on a triangular diagram to identify the soil as sand, silt, clay or a type of loam.

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Soil Texture

Soil texture is the primary factor determining the vertical distribution pattern and storage of C,
N, and P in typic paleudults. Soil texture is an important soil property that drives crop
production and field management
Soil Texture and Composition
The inorganic portion of soil is made of many different size particles, and these different size
particles are present in different proportions. The combination of these two factors determines
some of the properties of the soil.
 A permeable soil allows water to flow through it easily because the spaces between the
inorganic particles are large and well connected. Sandy or silty soils are considered
‘light’ soils because they are permeable, water-draining types of soils.
 Soils that have lots of very small spaces are water-holding soils. For example, when clay
is present in a soil, the soil is heavier, holds together more tightly, and holds water.
 When a soil contains a mixture of grain sizes, the soil is called a loam (figure 1).
When soil scientists want to precisely determine soil type, they measure the percentage of
sand, silt, and clay. They plot this information on a triangular diagram, with each size particle at
one corner (figure 2). The soil type can then be determined from the location on the diagram.
At the top, a soil would be clay; at the left corner, it would be sand, and at the right corner it
would be silt. Soils in the lower middle with less than 50% clay are loams.

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