Table 1.
Physico-chemical and biological parameters of the soil used in the experiment.
| Texture | Sandy |
|---|---|
| PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTCS | |
| pH (H2O) | 7.0 ± 0.03 |
| Electric conductivity (μS cm−1) | 73.0 ± 2.70 |
| Cation exchange capacity (cmol(+) kg−1) | 3.06 ± 0.170 |
| Organic C (g kg−1) | 5.7 ± 0.213 |
| N-NO3 (mg kg−1) | 1.11 ± 0.336 |
| N-NH4 (mg kg−1) | 1.86 ± 0.142 |
| TOTAL NUTRIENT CONCENTRATION (mg kg−1) | |
| Ca | 933.3 ± 27.22 |
| P | 263.3 ± 7.20 |
| Fe | 2400.0 ± 216.02 |
| K | 22066.7 ± 803.23 |
| Mg | 400.0 ± 0.0 |
| Na | 967.3 ± 27.21 |
| Cu | 26.67 ± 1.186 |
| Mn | 77.00 ± 5.735 |
| Zn | 14.33 ± 1.440 |
| BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTCS | |
| Number of mycorrhizal propagules (g−1) | 6.4 |
| Dehydrogenase activity (mg TPF.g−1) | 11.9 ± 0.90 |
Values represent the average of 3 samples ± standard error.