Table 1 Selected characteristics of the studied soil (n = 3)
Parameters | Value |
|---|---|
pH (1:5 with H2O) | 6.89 |
Total organic carbon (g kg−1) | 10.6 |
Total nitrogen (g kg−1) | 1.55 |
C/N ratio | 4.48 |
Inorganic nitrogen | |
\({\text{NH}}_{4}^{ + }\) (mg kg−1) | 7.79 |
\({\text{NO}}_{3}^{ - }\) (mg kg−1) | 5.01 |
Available phosphorus (mg kg−1) | 107 |
Bulk density (g cm−3) | 1.23 |
Exchangeable cation | |
K (cmolc kg−1) | 0.62 |
Ca (cmolc kg−1) | 7.59 |
Mg (cmolc kg−1) | 1.91 |
Cation exchangeable capacity (cmolc kg−1) | 10.45 |
Soil separate | |
Sand (%) | 42.2 |
Silt (%) | 39.3 |
Clay (%) | 18.5 |
Soil texture | Loam |