Articles | Volume 9, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-9-573-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-9-573-2023
Original research article
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17 Nov 2023
Original research article |  | 17 Nov 2023

The QuantiSlakeTest, measuring soil structural stability by dynamic weighing of undisturbed samples immersed in water

Frédéric Marie Vanwindekens and Brieuc François Hardy

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Structural stability is critical for sustainable agricultural soil management. We invented a simple test to measure soil structural stability. The QuantiSlakeTest consists of a dynamic weighting of a dried soil sample in water. The test is rapid, does not require expensive equipment and provides a high density of information on soil structural properties. With an open-access programme for data management under development, the test has strong potential for adoption by a large community of users.
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