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. 2015 Mar 24;9(3):e0003635. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003635

Table 2. Microcosm experiment soil types.

VSW (%)** pH EC (μS/cm)
Commercial “garden soil”* 58.0 5.4 700.0
Sand < 1.0 5.5 12.7
Sandy clay loam 4.9 5.8 8.3
Clay 2.0 5.5 35.6

* composted (>60%) organic-based soil blend with organic garden fertilizer added (NPK 3.4%: 1.5%: 1.3% w/w) (Hortico, Australia)

** volumetric soil water content