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Moisture content of a soil at which plants permanently wilt and will not recover is known as ?

Moisture content of a soil at which plants permanently wilt and will not recover is known as ? Correct Answer Permanent wilting point

The correct answer is Permanent wilting point.

  • A permanent wilting point is the moisture content of a soil at which plants permanently wilt and will not recover.
  • This occurs between 10 and 20 atm. of tension.
  • The soil moisture content at which the plant will wilt and die. While there still may be water in the soil, the plant is not able to extract sufficient water from the soil to meet its need.
  • ​If the moisture decreases to this or any lower point a plant wilts and can no longer recover its turgidity when placed in a saturated atmosphere for 12 hours.
  • A permanent wilting point is considered as the lower limit of available water.

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