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The field capacity for a certain is 25%. If the dry density of the soil is 18.5 kN/m³ and effective root zone depth is 80 cm, the maximum depth of water which can be stored in the soil is

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The field capacity for a certain is 25%. If
the dry density of the soil is 18.5 kN/m³
and effective root zone depth is 80 cm, the
maximum depth of water which can be
stored in the soil is

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