Table 5.
The main physical and chemical characteristics of the soils in the field experiments carried out in 2016 in north-western Italy at Chivasso and Carignano.
| Parameters † | Measurement | Loam | Silty-Loam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Chivasso | Carignano | |
| Geographical coordinates | 45°12′43″ N; 7°55′45″ E | 44°53′21″ N; 7°40′56″ E | |
| Altitude | m a.s.l. | 183 | 245 |
| Soil (USDA classification) | Typic Hapludalfs | Typic Udifluvents | |
| Sand (2–0.05 mm) | % | 42.9 | 28.7 |
| Silt (0.05–0.002 mm) | % | 49.3 | 64.6 |
| Clay (<0.002 mm) | % | 7.8 | 6.7 |
| pH | 6.7 | 8.0 | |
| Organic matter | % | 1.53 | 1.45 |
| Total Nitrogen | % | 0.081 | 0.110 |
| C/N | 11.0 | 7.7 | |
| Cation Exchange Capacity (C.E.C.) | cmolc/kg | 10.6 | 12.2 |
| Exchangeable Potassium | mg/kg | 94 | 49 |
| Available Phosphorus | mg/kg | 36 | 7 |
| Exchangeable Calcium | mg/kg | 875 | 2002 |
| Exchangeable Magnesium | mg/kg | 109 | 46 |
† Soil samples were taken from a 0–0.3 m soil depth interval using a cylindrical auger (Eijkelkamp Soil & Water, Giesbeek, The Netherlands).