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Many soil water properties of clays have been deduced from those of sandy and loamy soils. A Generalization of the results from these soils may, however, lead to confusion and false conclusions. The results of research with clay minerals and swelling soils are therefore described. In particular, the effect of moisture on swelling clays, as compared to its effect on sands and non-welling soils, is discussed, as well as some practical applications of these results.
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Kutilek, M. (1973). The Influence of Clay Minerals and Exchangeable Cations on Soil Moisture Potential. In: Hadas, A., Swartzendruber, D., Rijtema, P.E., Fuchs, M., Yaron, B. (eds) Physical Aspects of Soil Water and Salts in Ecosystems. Ecological Studies, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65523-4_16
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