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Matric tension
The negative suction pressure or tension developed in soil/growing media due to the attraction of water into capillary pores or adsorbed onto surfaces. It is measured in Pascals (preferred method), bars, or atmospheres of pressure. Also called moisture tension. It can be related to water content by a moisture retention curve.
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