Film water

Film water

A layer of water surrounding soil particles and varying in thickness from 1 or 2 to perhaps 100 or more molecular layers. Usually considered as that water remaining after drainage has occurred because it is not distinguishable in saturated soil in rice production (puddled soils).

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