Table 3 Some initial chemical properties of the experimental soil
Properties | Value |
|---|---|
pH [at a soil: water(w/v) ratio of 1:2.5] | 7.86 |
ECe (dS m−1; soil—paste extract) | 6.12 |
CEC(cmole kg−1) | 11.10 |
CaCO3 (%) Organic matter (%) ESP (exchangeable sodium percentage) | 4.81 |
1.10 | |
10.62 | |
SAR | 12.07 |
Available nutrients | |
N (%) | 0.05 |
P (mg kg−1 soil) | 5.28 |
K (mg kg−1 soil) | 69.9 |
Fe (mg kg−1 soil) | 3.4 |
Mn (mg kg−1 soil) | 10.6 |
Zn (mg kg−1 soil) | 0.7 |
Cu (mg kg−1 soil) | 0.5 |