The pF value of available water is
A. 2.65
B. 2.54
C. 1.54
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
pF value characterizes the energy with which the soil water is held against gravity in the soil matrix. It is defined as the decadic logarithm of the amount of soil water tension in hectopascals. The higher the pF value, the drier the soil or the lower its water content.The pF value of available water is 2.54.
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