The soil water potential is a combination of the effects of the surface area of soil particles and small soil pores that adsorb water (matric potential), the effects of dissolved substances (solute or osmotic potential).
(The soil water potential; is; a combination of the effects of the surface area of soil particles and small soil pores) (small soil pores; adsorb; water)
The soil water potential small soil pores
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a combination of the effects of the surface area of soil particles and small soil pores
water