Table 1 Physicochemical properties of soil used in this study
Property | Unit | Data | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
Sand | (%) | 68.3 | – |
Silt | (%) | 11.0 | – |
Clay | (%) | 20.7 | – |
Soil texture | USDA | Sandy loam | Loam–Silt loam |
Bulk density | Mg m−3 | 1.35 | – |
pH | 1:5 | 5.6 | 5.5–6.5 |
EC | ds m−1, 1:5 | 0.3 | – |
Inorganic-N+ | mg kg−1 | 5.6 | – |
Available P2O5 | mg kg−1 | 22 | 80–120 |
Organic matter | g kg−1 | 8.3 | 20–30 |
K+ | cmol( +) kg−1 | 0.2 | 0.2–0.3 |
Ca2+ | cmol( +) kg−1 | 3.8 | 5.0–6.0 |
Mg2+ | cmol( +) kg−1 | 1.2 | 1.5–2.0 |
CEC | cmol( +) kg−1 | 10–15 | |
Available SiO2 | mg kg−1 | 83 | > 157 |