Dry soil becomes hydrophobic due to organic matter coatings and structural changes
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Evidence supports the concept that dry soils can exhibit water repellency driven by organic matter accumulation and drying cycles.
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The effects of temperature and wet-dry cycling on water-repellent soils
2017 · cited by 11
The study examines the stability and creation of water-repellent soils, noting that treatments like wet-dry cycling and thermal conditions affect the persistence of hydrophobic barriers.
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Water Repellent Soils: Their Implications in Forestry
1973 · cited by 2
Early foundational literature notes that water repellency in soils commonly arises from the development of humus, organic matter, and related microorganisms.