Soil water repellence occurs when individual soil particles—particularly sand grains—are coated in water-repelling (hydrophobic) substances. These waxy organic coatings are primarily derived from plant residues and the by-products of biodegradation.
Soil water repellence occurs when individual soil particles—particularly sand grains—are coated in water-repelling (hydrophobic) substances. These waxy organic coatings are primarily derived from plant residues and the by-products of biodegradation.