Another unit for soil water potential is an atmosphere, which is very close to a bar (1 atm = 1.01 bar). Which soil water potential value is incorrect? %3D field capacity = -3 atm. wilting point = -15 atm. saturation = 0 atmosphere oven dry = -100 atm. hygroscopic coefficient (air dry) = -31 atm.

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Another unit for soil water potential is an atmosphere, which is very close to a bar (1
atm
1.01 bar). Which soil water potential value is incorrect?
field capacity = -3 atm.
wilting point = -15 atm.
saturation = 0 atmosphere
oven dry = -100 atm.
hygroscopic coefficient (air dry) = -31 atm.
Transcribed Image Text:Another unit for soil water potential is an atmosphere, which is very close to a bar (1 atm 1.01 bar). Which soil water potential value is incorrect? field capacity = -3 atm. wilting point = -15 atm. saturation = 0 atmosphere oven dry = -100 atm. hygroscopic coefficient (air dry) = -31 atm.
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