Table 2. Classification of the irrigation water quality of the study area.
SAR (meq/L) | EC μs/cm | MAR (meq/L) | KR (meq/L) | Na% (meq/L) | ||||||
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Site | Value | Description | Value | Description | Value | Description | Value | Description | Value | Description |
C | 3.81 | Excellent | 175.70 | Excellent | 15.89 | Suitable | 0.79 | Suitable | 56.44 | Permissible |
S1 | 2.60 | Excellent | 472.30 | Good | 53.47 | Unsuitable | 34.57 | Unsuitable | 20.59 | Good |
S2 | 3.22 | Excellent | 467.70 | Good | 32.95 | Suitable | 9.91 | Unsuitable | 32.24 | Permissible |
S3 | 3.86 | Excellent | 585.30 | Good | 22.23 | Suitable | 3.73 | Unsuitable | 44.17 | Permissible |
S4 | 4.19 | Excellent | 638.30 | Good | 31.56 | Suitable | 8.45 | Unsuitable | 39.42 | Permissible |
S5 | 4.15 | Excellent | 557.30 | Good | 24.67 | Suitable | 4.16 | Unsuitable | 46.61 | Permissible |
S6 | 2.63 | Excellent | 443.30 | Good | 40.47 | Suitable | 15.93 | Unsuitable | 23.44 | Good |
S7 | 3.74 | Excellent | 553.70 | Good | 6.65 | Suitable | 3.45 | Unsuitable | 28.33 | Good |
S8 | 8.92 | Excellent | 274.70 | Good | 19.06 | Suitable | 4.33 | Unsuitable | 70.23 | Unsuitable |
Mean | 4.13 | - | 463.14 | - | 27.44 | 9.64 | - | 40.16 | ||
Min | 2.60 | - | 175.70 | - | 6.65 | 0.79 | - | 20.59 | ||
Max | 8.92 | - | 638.30 | - | 53.47 | 34.57 | - | 70.23 | ||
SD | 1.9 | - | 150.54 | - | 14.0 | 10.3 | - | 16.2 |
SAR = Sodium adsorption ratio, MAR = Magnesium adsorption ratio, KR = Kelly’s ratio, EC = Electrical conductivity