Table 2.
Physico-chemical properties of rhizosphere soil (ESP, exchangeable sodium percentage; SSC, soil salt content; SOM, soil organic matter; AN, Alkali-N).
| Sampling sites | pH | ESP (%) | SSC (%) | SOM (g kg−1) | AN (g kg−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | 8.52 ± 0.29 | 8.14 ± 0.22 | 0.24 ± 0.04 | 20.14 ± 0.15 | 0.11 ± 0.04 |
| M2 | 9.08 ± 0.23 | 16.76 ± 0.18 | 0.37 ± 0.03 | 15.89 ± 0.26 | 0.10 ± 0.02 |
| M3 | 9.45 ± 0.21 | 23.53 ± 0.21 | 0.52 ± 0.05 | 11.53 ± 0.25 | 0.08 ± 0.02 |
| R1 | 8.57 ± 0.19 | 8.06 ± 0.25 | 0.23 ± 0.05 | 21.23 ± 0.23 | 0.12 ± 0.05 |
| R2 | 9.11 ± 0.17 | 17.24 ± 0.17 | 0.38 ± 0.04 | 14.52 ± 0.22 | 0.11 ± 0.03 |
| R3 | 9.47 ± 0.23 | 22.65 ± 0.19 | 0.45 ± 0.03 | 11.19 ± 0.26 | 0.09 ± 0.03 |