Table 3.
Average values of the selected soil physical characteristics of composite topsoil sample (0–20 cm) from the experimental field in 2019.
| Soil property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk density | 1.59 | g/cm3 |
| Sand | 69.8 | % |
| Silt | 7.6 | % |
| Clay | 22.6 | % |
| Soil Texture class | Sand clay loam | |
| Field capacity | 22.2 | % volume |
| Wilting point | 14.4 | % volume |
| Available water | 0.08 | cm/cm |
| Saturation | 40 | % volume |
| Hydraulic conductivity | 1.43E-06 | mm/hr |
| Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks) | 13.3 | mm/hr |
| Matric potential | 175 | kPa. |