Table 2. The soil physicochemical parameters as influenced by cropping systems.

Cropping Systems	pH	OM	EC	CaCO3	CEC	Sand	Silt	Clay
		%	dS m-1	%	meq 100g-1	%
Vegetable-based	6.26	3.21	0.075	2.72	18.38	36.25	41.34	22.41
Fruit-based	6.23	3.29	0.054	2.38	19.06	36.77	41.51	21.73
Rice-based	6.14	2.43	0.047	2.41	17.09	35.22	43.86	20.92
Maize-based	6.01	2.38	0.046	2.46	16.72	39.09	39.75	21.16

Min., Minimum; Max., Maximum; OM, Organic matter; EC, Electrical conductivity; CaCO₃, Calcium carbonate; CEC, Cation exchange capacity