The highest penetration resistance (353 kPa) of 5-10cm layer was recorded
for the no-till treatment. In accord with total porosity, the gravimetric soil moisture retention
at zero suction was the lowest for the no-till and the highest for a Gliricidia-based system.
There were significant improvements in available water capacity (AWC) of the soil by both
Leucaena and Gliricidia-based systems.