Table 1.

Pre-experimental soil and irrigation characteristics.

Soil	Values	References	Irrigation	Values	References
pH	8.17	23	pH	7.20	24
ECe (dS/m)	6.40	25	EC (µS/cm)	381
SOM (%)	0.55	26	Carbonates (meq./L)	0.02
Extractable potassium (µg/g)	130	27	Sodium (mg/L)	109
Extractable sodium (µg/g)	117	28	Bicarbonates (meq./L)	4.71
Texture	Clay Loam	29	Ca + Mg (meq./L)	2.72
Total nitrogen (%)	0.03	30	Chloride (meq./L)	0.01
Available phosphorus (µg/g)	6.21	31