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Importance of Soil Texture
Importance of Soil Texture
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Particle Diameter
2.0 to 1.0
millimeters
Coarse sand
Medium sand
Fine sand
Very fine sand
Silt
Clay below
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Figure 1: A soil textural triangle is used to determine soil textural class from the percentages of
sand, silt, and clay in the soil.
Information adapted from Rutgers University and Cornell University
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