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soil texture

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soil texture
1. In a mass of soil, the relative proportion of clay particles to the sand and silt particles.
2. The particle-size distribution of a mass of soil.
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India allowed commercial cultivation of Bt cotton in 2002, sparking protests from activists who contended that genetically altered crops are a health hazard, spoil soil texture and above all, harm the environment.
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