Table 2.
Physico-chemical parameters in the soil samples.
Sample ID | Sand (%) | Clay (%) | Silt (%) | Textural class | OC (%) | OM (%) | pH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 M | 71.08 | 4.08 | 24.84 | Sandy loam | 2.20 | 3.78 | 5.26 |
1R | 89.16 | 4.08 | 6.76 | Sand | 2.20 | 3.78 | 5.20 |
1L | 59.24 | 16.00 | 24.76 | Sandy loam | 0.68 | 1.17 | 5.13 |
2 M | 84.60 | 6.00 | 9.40 | Loamy sand | 1.76 | 3.03 | 5.26 |
2R | 74.64 | 4.00 | 21.36 | Sandy loam | 2.20 | 3.78 | 5.23 |
2L | 73.00 | 14.12 | 12.88 | Sandy loam | 0.48 | 0.83 | 5.49 |
3 M | 84.64 | 4.00 | 11.36 | Loamy sand | 2.20 | 3.78 | 5.40 |
3R | 58.72 | 17.92 | 23.36 | Sandy loam | 2.83 | 4.88 | 5.49 |
3L | 94.72 | 2.56 | 2.72 | Sand | 3.07 | 5.30 | 5.45 |
4 M | 95.68 | 2.56 | 1.76 | Sand | 2.91 | 5.02 | 5.43 |
4R | 85.52 | 2.56 | 11.92 | Loamy sand | 3.03 | 5.23 | 5.46 |
4L | 87.68 | 4.56 | 7.76 | Sand | 3.31 | 5.71 | 5.49 |
5 M | 93.52 | 3.84 | 2.64 | Sand | 2.39 | 4.13 | 5.75 |
5R | 84.32 | 8.08 | 7.60 | Loamy sand | 1.36 | 2.34 | 5.64 |
5L | 89.72 | 2.56 | 7.72 | Sand | 3.07 | 5.30 | 5.48 |
6 M | 87.36 | 5.84 | 6.80 | Loamy sand | 3.43 | 5.92 | 5.61 |
6R | 65.52 | 3.84 | 30.64 | Sandy loam | 0.96 | 1.65 | 5.52 |
6L | 79.44 | 7.84 | 12.72 | Loamy sand | 2.39 | 4.13 | 5.71 |
7 M | 86.80 | 4.08 | 9.12 | Loamy sand | 0.88 | 1.51 | 6.01 |
7R | 89.16 | 4.04 | 6.80 | Sand | 0.76 | 1.31 | 5.79 |
7L | 95.36 | 2.68 | 1.96 | Sand | 3.43 | 5.92 | 6.02 |
8 M | 84.64 | 4.12 | 11.24 | Loamy sand | 2.27 | 3.92 | 5.36 |
8R | 84.60 | 5.64 | 9.76 | Loamy sand | 2.67 | 4.61 | 5.11 |
8L | 63.32 | 14.00 | 22.68 | Sandy loam | 2.27 | 3.92 | 5.77 |
9 M | 82.60 | 5.64 | 11.76 | Loamy sand | 1.86 | 3.23 | 5.36 |
9R | 84.76 | 6.04 | 9.20 | Loamy sand | 3.19 | 5.50 | 5.76 |
9L | 82.64 | 6.32 | 11.04 | Loamy sand | 0.32 | 0.55 | 5.73 |
10 M | 86.72 | 4.00 | 9.28 | Loamy sand | 2.99 | 5.16 | 5.54 |
10R | 87.84 | 4.56 | 7.60 | Loamy sand | 2.0 | 3.44 | 5.82 |
10L | 79.40 | 6.56 | 14.04 | Loamy sand | 1.48 | 2.55 | 5.51 |
Minimum Maximum Mean ± SE |
58.72 95.68 82.21 ± 1.85 |
2.56 17.92 6.07 ± 0.74 |
1.76 30.64 11.72 ± 1.35 |
0.32 3.43 2.15 ± 0.17 |
0.55 5.92 3.71 ± 0.29 |
5.11 6.02 5.62 ± 0.04 |
|
Control | 61.24 | 7.92 | 30.84 | Sandy loam | 2.20 | 3.78 | 5.62 |
Note: 1 M = Point 1 at middle, 1R = Point 1 at right, 1L = point 1 at left, OM= Organic matter, OC= Organic carbon.