Table 1.

Physiochemical properties of the soil used in this study.

Parameters	Units	Values
Sand	%	21.7 ± 1.0
Silt	%	46.4 ± 0.9
Clay	%	31.9 ± 1.9
Organic Matter	%	3.28 ± 0.1
CaCO3	%	0.47 ± 0.1
pH	—	6.50 ± 0.1
ECa	dS m−1	0.52 ± 0.1
CECb	cmolc kg−1	35.7 ± 0.8
Phosphorus	mg kg−1	9.78 ± 0.1
Total Nitrogen	mg kg−1	250.3 ± 9.5
N-Ammonium	mg kg−1	19.1 ± 1.2
N-Nitrate	mg kg−1	29.9 ± 0.6

Values are given on a dry weight basis as an average of n = 3 ± standard deviation.

^aElectrical conductivity.

^bCation exchange capacity.