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. 2022 Dec 21;17(12):e0279083. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279083

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)
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