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1. Small pores that retain water and do not drain freely by gravity.<br><br>
1. Small pores that retain water and do not drain freely by gravity.<br><br>


http://soils.ag.uidaho.edu/soil205-90/micro&macro.gif<BR><BR>
http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/SportsTurf_Soils/Pores300.sized.jpg<BR><BR>
Water being held in the micropores.<BR>
Micropores are much smaller than [[macropores]] and hold more water.<BR>
Source: http://soils.ag.uidaho.edu<BR><BR>
Source: Ohio State University Turfgrass Program<br><br>

Latest revision as of 14:13, 20 August 2007

1. Small pores that retain water and do not drain freely by gravity.

Pores300.sized.jpg

Micropores are much smaller than macropores and hold more water.
Source: Ohio State University Turfgrass Program