Table 2 Some Physicochemical properties of the soil at the experimental field
Properties | Values | Remark |
|---|---|---|
Soil physical properties | ||
Sand (%) | 88 | |
Clay (%) | 4 | |
Silt (%) | 8 | |
Soil texture | Loamy sand | |
Soil chemical properties | ||
pH (by 1:2.5 soil water ratio) | 7.25 | Almost neutral |
Total nitrogen (%) | 0.07 | Very low |
Organic carbon (%) | 0.09 | Very low |
Available phosphorus (ppm) | 7.72 | Very low |
Available Zn (ppm) | 5.52 | Very low |
Cation exchange capacity (cmol(+)/kg/ha) | 2.7 | Very low |
Electrical conductivity (ms/cm) | 0.045 | Very low |