Significance of Soil Texture

Soil texture is one of the most studied property of soils. It is often accessed in almost every soil test analysis, thus showing it's high level significance in the understanding of soils.

Soil Texture Classes

Soil texture classes is a soil classification system that groups soils based on the relative proportions of soil separates (sand, silt and clay) that each soil contains. Apart from having similar relative proportions of soil separates, the soils in each soil texture class also have similar reactions. Rarely does a soil sample consist of only one soil separate; so combinations of at least two separates gives rise to the need to classify soil texture.

Determination of Soil Texture

There are  number of techniques that are used in the determination of soil texture. These techniques are broadly classified into field methods and laboratory methods. With the availability of these techniques, the textural class of a soil can be determined.

Soil Texture

Soil texture is a very important physical property of soils. It is also one of the most studied physical property of the soil, as it provides a basis on which all other soil properties are referenced. Soil texture has both quantitative and qualitative descriptions.