Table 1 Physiochemical properties of the soil used in this study.

From: Co-inoculation effect of Rhizobium and Achillea millefolium L. oil extracts on growth of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and soil microbial-chemical properties

Parameters

Units

Values

Sand

%

21.7 ± 1.0

Silt

%

46.4 ± 0.9

Clay

%

31.9 ± 1.9

Organic Matter

%

3.28 ± 0.1

CaCO3

%

0.47 ± 0.1

pH

—

6.50 ± 0.1

ECa

dS m−1

0.52 ± 0.1

CECb

cmolc kg−1

35.7 ± 0.8

Phosphorus

mg kg−1

9.78 ± 0.1

Total Nitrogen

mg kg−1

250.3 ± 9.5

N-Ammonium

mg kg−1

19.1 ± 1.2

N-Nitrate

mg kg−1

29.9 ± 0.6

  1. Values are given on a dry weight basis as an average of n = 3 ± standard deviation.
  2. aElectrical conductivity.
  3. bCation exchange capacity.
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