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Soil & Land

Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) Calculator

Estimate your soil CEC rating and understand its nutrient-holding capacity to make better fertilizer decisions.

Step 1 — Soil Properties
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Note: If you only know Clay % and Organic Matter, enter those — Sand and Silt are optional. For best accuracy, use values from a certified soil lab report.
Estimated Soil CEC
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Management Recommendations

What is CEC? Cation Exchange Capacity (meq/100g) measures how well your soil holds positively charged nutrients like Ca, Mg, K, and NH4. Higher CEC means better nutrient retention and less leaching.

Source: CEC estimation based on USDA NRCS Soil Survey methods and Brady & Weil “The Nature and Properties of Soils.” Results are estimates — lab-measured CEC (ammonium acetate method) is more accurate.