Table 1. Physico-chemical properties of the soil used in the experiment.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Soil texture | Silt loam |
| Sand (%) | 25 |
| Silt (%) | 55 |
| Clay (%) | 20 |
| pH (1:2.5 soil to water) | 8.32 ± 0.06 |
| Electrical conductivity (µS cm−1) | 1,151 |
| Soil organic carbon (g kg−1 soil) | 8.66 ± 0.43 |