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How much more water can soil hold with each one percent more organic matter?

20,000 gallons more per acre.

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Why: Each one percent increase in organic matter helps soil hold 20,000 more gallons per acre.

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Organic matter makes soil a real sponge.
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Answer: 20,000 gallons more per acre. Each one percent increase in organic matter helps soil hold 20,000 more gallons per acre.

  1. Soil conservation en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_conservation
    Each one percent increase in soil organic matter helps soil hold 20,000 gallons more water per acre.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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