Water repellent soil affects how water is retained in different types of soil. By artificially making soil hydrophobic, researchers found that as water repellency increased, soil water retention and certain soil quality indicators decreased significantly. This was observed in both sandy loam and clay loam soils. The study showed that the degree of water repellency influenced the soil's ability to hold water, affecting parameters like saturation, field capacity, and inflection point moisture. The findings suggest that soil water repellency can have a significant impact on soil physical quality and water retention characteristics.