Table 1 Basic physical properties of soil in the test area.

From: The profiles and tensile strength on straight roots of plants withstand transient tensile injured after self-repair

Moisture content (%)

Density (g cm−3)

Dry density (g cm-3)

Liquid limit (%)

Plastic limit (%)

Plasticity index (%)

Soil type

8.87

1.67

1.53

24.47

19.69

4.78

Silt