| Centibar Reading |
Soil Conditions |
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| The centibar (cb) is an agricultural unit of soil water tension (water pressure on plant roots) |
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0-10 cb
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Saturated Soil. Occurs for a day or two after rain or irrigation.
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11-30 cb
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Soil is adequately wet (except coarse sands which are drying out at this range).
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31-60 cb
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Usual range to water (except heavy clay soils). Water at the upper end of this range in cool humid climates and with higher water-holding capacity.
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61-100 cb
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Usual range to irrigate heavy clay soils.
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101-200 cb
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Soil is becoming dangerously dry for maximum production.
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