Table 3.
Soil chemical and physical parameters upon mineral fertilization (MF), compost application, and unfertilized control
| Description | Control | MF | Compost |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| SOC (%) | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| TN (%) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| C/N | 11.0 | 11.0 | 9.5 |
| Available P (P2O5) (mg kg−1) | 17.98b | 23.29b | 62.24a |
| EC (mS cm−1) | 0.3b | 1.0a | 1.2a |
| CEC (meq) | 22.3 | 24.1 | 25.0 |
Values belonging to the same parameter with different letters are statistically different according to least significant difference (0.05).
SOC, total organic carbon; TN, total nitrogen; C/N ratio, total organic carbon (%)/total organic nitrogen (%); CEC, cation‐exchange capacity; EC, electrical conductivity.