Table 1.
Selected physicochemical properties of Bekenu series soil.
| Property | Value obtained |
|---|---|
| Bulk density (g cm−3) | 1.23 |
| Soil texture | Sand: 67.5% |
| Silt: 15.5% | |
| Clay: 17.0% | |
| ⇒ Sandy loam | |
| pH (Water) | 4.56 |
| Total organic matter (%) | 7.2 |
| Total carbon (%) | 4.18 |
| Total N (%) | 0.18 |
| Total P (ppm) | 132.30 |
| Available P (ppm) | 4.50 |
| C/N ratio | 23.2 |
| C/P ratio | 321.54 |
| Cation exchange capacity (cmolc kg−1) | 5.1 |
| Exchangeable acidity (cmolc kg−1) | 1.16 |
| Exchangeable Al (cmolc kg−1) | 0.84 |
| Exchangeable K (ppm) | 1.16 |
| Exchangeable Ca (ppm) | 470.30 |
| Exchangeable Mg (ppm) | 553.00 |
| Exchangeable Fe (ppm) | 2300.00 |