Question

Name the term used for the water present in the soil which is available for plants.

Answer 1

Capillary water:

1. Capillary water is present in the soil that is available for plants.
2. The amount of water that is retained in minute interstitial spaces in thin films surrounding the soil particles is known as capillary water.
3. Small pores can hold the capillary water against gravity.
4. They surround the soil particle in the pores like films.