Question

An area of soil thoroughly wetted and allowed to drain till percolation stops will have a water content called

• A. Capillary water
• B. Storage water
• C. Field capacity
• D. Gravitational water

Answer 1

The correct option is C Field capacity

Field capacity is the amount of soil moisture or water content held in the soil after excess water has drained away and the rate of downward movement has decreased. Field capacity is characterized by measuring water content after wetting a soil profile, covering it (to prevent evaporation) and monitoring the change soil moisture in the profile.

So the correct option is "Field capacity".