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What is available water?
Think about what happens between these two points.
Define field capacity.
It's the 'full' state after draining.
What defines available water?
Focus on what is available for plant use.
True or False: Available water is the total water content of the soil.
Think about how plants interact with soil water.
A farmer has a field with different soil layers. The top layer has a field capacity of 28% and a wilting point of 16%. The bottom layer has a field capacity of 35% and a wilting point of 20%. Calculate the total available water for both layers if they each hold 1000 liters of soil.
Calculate available water for each layer and sum them.
Discuss the implications of available water in a scenario where a sudden drought occurs, particularly focusing on how farmers should adapt their strategies.
Think about agricultural practices during water scarcity.
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