A Pedotransfer Function (PTF) is a statistical or empirical relationship that is used to predict soil properties from more readily available data. These functions serve as tools in soil science and agronomy to estimate various soil characteristics, such as water retention, hydraulic conductivity, permeability, or other physical and chemical properties, based on basic soil attributes like texture, bulk density, and organic matter content. PTFs are useful in situations where direct measurements of soil properties are expensive, time-consuming, or impractical.
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