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