Table. 2 Soil chemical analyses of the experimental soils
Soil depth (m) | 0–0.15 | 0.15–0.45 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Soil parameters | Value | Class | Value | Class |
Soil pH | 5.43 | Medium acid | 5.46 | Medium acid |
Exch. acidity meq% | 0.20 | Adequate | 0.21 | Adequate |
Total nitrogen (N) % | 0.16 | Low | 0.14 | Low |
Total Org. carbon % | 1.69 | Moderate | 1.61 | Moderate |
P ppm | 21 | Low | 19.1 | Low |
K meq% | 1.14 | Adequate | 1.11 | Adequate |
Ca meq% | 5.6 | Adequate | 5.4 | Adequate |
Mg meq% | 1.61 | Adequate | 1.43 | Adequate |
Mn meq% | 1.37 | Adequate | 1.25 | Adequate |
Cu ppm | 1.80 | Adequate | 1.71 | Adequate |
Fe ppm | 12.2 | Adequate | 12.2 | Adequate |
Zn ppm | 2.45 | Low | 2.42 | Low |
Na meq% | 0.18 | Adequate | 0.17 | Adequate |