Table 2.
Pre-experimental characteristics of soil and vegetable wastes biochar and irrigation.
| Soil | Values | Biochar | Values | Irrigation | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 8.26 | pH | 8.21 | pH | 6.94 |
| ECe (dS/m) | 3.11 | ECe (dS/m) | 3.05 | EC (µS/cm) | 471 |
| SOC (%) | 0.65 | Volatile matter (%) | 25 | Carbonates (meq./L) | 0.00 |
| TN (%) | 0.04 | Fixed carbon (%) | 45 | Bicarbonates (meq./L) | 4.11 |
| EP (mg/kg) | 9.87 | TN (%) | 0.07 | Chloride (meq./L) | 0.10 |
| AK (mg/kg) | 139 | TP (%) | 0.19 | Ca+Mg (meq./L) | 2.99 |
| Sand (%) | 25 | TK (%) | 0.33 | Sodium (mg/L) | 123 |
| Silt (%) | 40 | TCd (µg/g) | 0.09 | ||
| Clay (%) | 35 | Particle size | < 2 mm | ||
| Texture | Clay loam | ||||
EC electrical conductivity, TN total nitrogen, EP extractable phosphorus, AK.available potassium,TP total phosphorus, TCd total cadmium.