Table 1.
Selected physicochemical properties of the soil
| Parameter | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Soil texture | ||
| < 0.002 | % | 1.49 |
| 0.002–0.05 | 17.98 | |
| 0.05–2.00 | 80.56 | |
| pH | – | 5.60 |
| Total organic carbon | g kg−1 DM of soil | 10.00 |
| Total nitrogen | 0.58 | |
| Available cations | ||
| P | mg kg−1 DM of soil | 96.32 |
| K | 179.08 | |
| Mg | 50.17 | |
| Exchangeable cations | ||
| K+ | 217.73 | |
| Ca2+ | mg kg−1 DM of soil | 568.60 |
| Na+ | 100.34 | |
| Mg2+ | 64.52 | |
| Hydrolytic acidity (HAC) | 18.66 | |
| Total exchangeable bases (TEB) | mM(+) kg−1 DM of soil | 40.00 |
| Cation exchange capacity (CEC) | 58.66 | |
| Base saturation (BS) | % | 68.19 |
| Total zinc | 22.68 | |
| Available zinc | mg kg−1 DM of soil | 9.13 |