Table 2.
Chemical and physical characteristics of soil.
| Location | Sand % | Silt % | Clay % | Textural class | pH | ECs (dSm−1)b | CaCO3 | OMc% | CEC (cmol(+)/kg)d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 60 ± 14 | 29 ± 9 | 11 ± 3 | Sand | 6.1 ± 0.02 | 18 ± 8 | 5.7 ± 0.8 | 8.39 ± 0.7 | 17.81 ± 4 |
| S2 | 65 ± 13 | 26 ± 8 | 9 ± 4 | Sand | 6.3 ± 0.01 | 17 ± 7 | 18.4 ± 0.6 | 9.91 ± 0.4 | 19.43 ± 3 |
| S3 | 67 ± 11 | 21 ± 9 | 12 ± 3 | Sand | 6.7 ± 0.01 | 11 ± 5 | 6.9 ± 1.2 | 7.98 ± 0.5 | 13.76 ± 3 |
| S4 | 59 ± 13 | 30 ± 7 | 11 ± 2 | Sand | 5.1 ± 0.01 | 12 ± 4 | 12.1 ± 2.4 | 5.13 ± 0.3 | 26.98 ± 3 |
| S5 | 68 ± 13 | 20 ± 8 | 12 ± 3 | Sand | 4.9 ± 0.01 | 10 ± 5 | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 4.78 ± 0.4 | 24.42 ± 3 |
± Standard deviation, n = 5; belectrolytic conductivity; corganic matter; dcation exchange capacity.