Table 1 Physicochemical properties of the soil prior to planting and fertilization
Soil property | Value |
|---|---|
Physical characteristics | |
% Sand | 80 |
% Silt | 5 |
% Clay | 15 |
Chemical properties | Â |
pH (1:2.5 water) | 4.97 |
Total nitrogen (%) | 0.038 |
Total bray 1 phosphorus (%) | 0.001 |
Total potassium (%) | 0.0285 |
Total calcium (%) | 0.0388 |
Total magnesium (%) | 0.0162 |
Total sodium (%) | 0.0005 |
% carbon | 0.36 |
S—Value (sum of extractable Ca, Mg, K, and Na) (cmol(+)/kg) | 4.59 |
% Calcium | 48.0 |
% Magnessium | 33.2 |
% Potassium | 18.3 |
% Sodium | 0.5 |
Extractable acidity (me %) | 0.03 |