Table 1.
Physiochemical properties of soil and irrigation water used for the experiment.
| Parameter | Unit | Value | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2018 | |||
| Physical Parameters | ||||
| Sand | % | 61.6 | 61.4 | |
| Silt | % | 21.9 | 21.3 | |
| Clay | % | 16.5 | 16.3 | |
| Bulk Density | g cm−3 | 1.28 | 1.28 | |
| Texture Class | Sandy Loam | Sandy Loam | ||
| Chemical Parameters of Soil | ||||
| pH | 8.1 | 8.1 | ||
| EC | µS/cm | 1.9 | 1.8 | |
| Total Nitrogen | mg kg−1 | 432 | 421 | Very Low |
| Available Phosphorus | mg kg−1 | 6.9 | 6.8 | Low |
| Available Potassium | mg kg−1 | 124 | 118 | Adequate |
| Chemical Parameters of Water | ||||
| EC | µS/cm | 309 | 321 | |
| Ca+Mg | meq L−1 | 2.12 | 2.08 | |
| Na | meq L−1 | 1.21 | 1.09 | |
| HCO−3 | meq L−1 | 1.88 | 1.82 | |
| SAR | Cmolc L−1 | 1.01 | 0.96 | |