Table 1 Mechanical and chemical analysis of the experimental soil during the two seasons

Chemical analysis

PH

8.20

8.30

EC (dS m⁻¹)

2.11

2.18

Organic matter (%)

1.55

1.65

Soluble Cations, meq/lit.

Ca⁺⁺

7.40

7.20

Mg⁺⁺

2.85

2.65

Na⁺

13.70

14.10

K⁺

1.16

1.21

Soluble Anions, meq/lit.

Co₃^{− −}

–

–

Hco₃⁻

5.15

5.40

So₄^{− −}

7.95

8.18

Cl⁻

12.00

11.55

Physical analysis

Sand (%)

13.28

13.46

Clay (%)

56.05

55.55

Silt (%)

320.67

31.04

CaCo₃

3.85

3.35

Soil texture

Clay

Clay