Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) of Soils

⚖️ Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) of Soils

Soil Texture	CEC (meq / 100 g)
Sand (light colour)	3 – 5
Sand (dark colour)	10 – 20
Loam	10 – 15
Silt loam	15 – 25
Clay & Clay loam	20 – 50
Organic soil	50 – 100