Question: A soil sample that weighs 1 3 7 gm when it is first taken from the field ( assume field capacity ) . The sample

A soil sample that weighs 137 gm when it is first taken from the field (assume field
capacity). The sample is dried and weighs 122 gm. The volume of the sample is 99
cm3
. Calculate water content on a volume basis per 24 inch depth of soil. Assume
that the soil weight at wilting point is 129 gm.
2. If you allow the soil to be depleted to 50% of the available moisture, how much
water must be applied to bring the soil back to FC?

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