The maximum water available for plant use after water has drained from the large pore spaces is
A)soil texture.
B)field capacity.
C)permeability.
D)soil structure.
E)porosity.

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Field capacity is the maximum amount of water that soil can hold after excess water has drained away. This water is available for plant use and is held in the small pore spaces between soil particles. Soil texture, permeability, soil structure, and porosity all contribute to the ability of soil to hold water and affect water availability, but field capacity is specifically the maximum amount of water available for plant use.

The Maximum Water Available for Plant Use After Water Has