Table 1 Selected chemical and physical properties of the soil, cattle manure and biochar used
Properties | Soil | Biochar | Cattle manure |
|---|---|---|---|
pH (water) | 7.6 | 10.5 | 7.9 |
Total C (g kg−1) | 2.6 | 490 | 262 |
Total N (g kg−1) | 0.18 | 1.6 | 11.3 |
C/N ratio | 14 | 306 | 23 |
Mineral N (mg kg−1) | 30.30 | 25.9 | 211 |
CEC (cmol kg−1) | 1.93 | 26.1 | 62.5 |
Sand (%) | 87.5 | – | – |
Silt (%) | 10.0 | – | – |
Clay (%) | 2.4 | – | – |
Textural class | Sand | – | – |