Publication Date
2024
Publisher
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia
City
Perth
Abstract
Estimating or measuring soil texture provides valuable information about soil properties affecting crop and pasture growth. Soil texture affects the movement and availability of air, nutrients, and water in soil. A simple and quick measure of soil texture is the way a soil feels when manipulated by hand.
The department recommends laboratory testing of soil texture (and other factors) for all critical soil uses, including farm dam construction and claying.
Number of Pages
5
Keywords
soil texture, soil properties, crop, pasture growth, farm dam construction, claying, soil texture, soil uses
Disciplines
Soil Science
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2024), Estimating soil texture by hand. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/nrm_factsheets/1
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