Table 2.

Physico-chemical properties of the experimental site soil before planting 3

Soil properties	Results	Rating	Reference
Soil particle size	Sand (%) 26
	Silt (%) 38
	Clay (%) 36
Textural class	Clay Loam
Soil pH	6.23	Moderate	[32]
OC (%)	2.08	Moderate	[33]
Available N (kg ha−1)	0.13	Moderate	[34]
Available P (mg kg−1) (ppm)	9.48	Low	[34]
Available S (mg kg−1) (ppm)	37.76	Moderate	[34]
CEC (meq/100 g soil)	20.39