Table 1.
Soil physicochemical properties.
| Property | Sampling site | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subukia | Nakuru Central | Molo | |
| Soil pH | Medium (8.18) | Near neutral (6.92) | Near neutral (6.95) |
| Total nitrogen (%) | Adequate (0.46) | Adequate (0.37) | Adequate (0.37) |
| Total org. carbon (%) | Adequate (4.94) | Adequate (3.94) | Adequate (3.97) |
| Phosphorus (ppm) | High (104) | High (145) | High (90) |
| Potassium (meq%) | High (12.8) | High (10.8) | High (10.0) |
| Calcium (meq%) | High (16.0) | High (17.2) | High (19.0) |
| Magnesium (meq%) | High (6.78) | High (5.82) | High (5.78) |
| Manganese (meq%) | Adequate (1.15) | Adequate (1.43) | Adequate (1.63) |
| Copper (ppm) | Low (0.10) | Low (0.12) | Adequate (3.25) |
| Iron (ppm) | Adequate (12.2) | Adequate (83.7) | Adequate (248) |
| Zinc (ppm) | Adequate (81.8) | Adequate (79.8) | Adequate (96.2) |
| Sodium (meq%) | Adequate (0.64) | Adequate (1.06) | Adequate (1.02) |
| Inferred texture | Loamy Clay | Loamy Clay | Loamy Clay |