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Modulus of rupture was reduced 65% for a sandy loam soil and 57% for a silt loam soil by addition of 0.4% (by weight) dry powdered hexadecanol. Emulsified hexadecanol, powdered commercial tallow alcohol, and smaller dosages had less effect. Less than 2% of the 14 C‐tagged hexadecanol placed in a 1‐cm thick layer of sandy soil moved under either saturated or unsaturated flow conditions. Movement probably took place in the form of small buoyant particles.
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