Subsurface moisture drawn up though the small spaces between the soil particles. Rolling/packing a field after planting compacts the soil enough that capillary action occurs and provides the seed enough moisture to germinate even if no rain has fallen.


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Movement of film water that is on the surfaces of soil particles.


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Upward movement of water in soil against gravity. Water molecules are attracted to each other and in small spaces, pull each other upward in spite of gravity. I find the movement of a herd of cattle is like flowing water... if you get one to go, the rest follow :)


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i believe it is like "suction" for lack of better terms or for the same reason water builds up and sucks together to make a larger droplet. or why water can 'Wick" up a napkin rope etc and my final example the same reason you can syphon water


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