Table 1.
Physical and chemical properties of the soil.
Soil Property | Value |
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Soil type | Alfisols (USDA soil taxonomy) |
Soil texture | Sandy loam |
Soil bulk density (g/cm3) | 1.36 |
CEC (cmol/kg) | 2.62 |
pH | 10.25 |
Particle distribution 0.075–2 mm (%) | 40.1 |
OM (%) | 5.7 |
Cr(VI) (mg/kg) | 328 ± 21 |
Total Cr (mg/kg) | 3389 ± 169 |
Total Ca (mg/kg) | 17,253 ± 862 |
Total Mg (mg/kg) | 7209 ± 360 |
Total Fe (mg/kg) | 25,263 ± 1268 |
Total Mn (mg/kg) | 546 ± 30 |