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The Effect of Moisture Level and Incubation Time on the Chemical Equilibria of a Toledo Clay Loam Soil 1
Author(s) -
Harter R. D.,
McLean E. O.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1965.00021962005700060020x
Subject(s) - loam , incubation , oxidizing agent , moisture , agronomy , soil water , field capacity , environmental science , drainage , clay soil , soil science , water content , chemistry , environmental chemistry , geology , biology , ecology , geotechnical engineering , biochemistry , organic chemistry
Synopsis Incubation of a Toledo clay loam soil revealed that as soil water is increased above field‐capacity the soil environment is changed from oxidizing to reducing conditions. This transformation occurred in about five days. Thus, a soaking rain could create an healthy environment for plant growth, unless drainage is prompt. The formation of the genetic soil profile can also be partially explained by this rapid reduction.