Table 9.
Physical and chemical properties of the experimental soil of the two growing seasons, 2017 and 2018.
| Soil Properties | Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter 2017 | Winter 2018 | |
| Physical | ||
| Sand % | 43.3 | 42.8 |
| Silt % | 25.5 | 23.5 |
| Clay % | 31.2 | 33.7 |
| Soil texture | Sandy loam | Sandy loam |
| Chemical | ||
| pH | 8.45 | 8.88 |
| E.C.* (dS.m−1) | 3.01 | 3.00 |
| Soluble cations (m eq/L) | ||
| Ca+ | 2.43 | 2.24 |
| Mg+2 | 2.63 | 2.93 |
| Na+ | 3.59 | 3.43 |
| K+ | 0.41 | 0.38 |
| Soluble anions (m eq/L) | ||
| CO3−2 | 2.10 | 2.40 |
| HCO3− | 1.35 | 1.20 |
| Cl− | 2.00 | 1.89 |
| SO−2 | 3.20 | 3.11 |
| Total N % | 0.19 | 0.15 |
* E.C.: Electrical Conductivity.