Table 8 Pre-seeding soil analyses reports of experimental site in 2016 and 2017.

From: The effects of organic and inorganic phosphorus amendments on the biochemical attributes and active microbial population of agriculture podzols following silage corn cultivation in boreal climate

Soil properties

2016

2017

Soil pH

6.4

6.8

Phosphorus (mg/L)

81

74

Potassium (mg/L)

38

49

Calcium (mg/L)

1256

1120

Magnesium (mg/L)

265

218

Organic matter (%)

2.98

3.01

Sulphur (mg/L)

14

15

Zinc (mg/L)

0.6

1.3

Copper (mg/L)

1.1

2.1

Sodium (mg/L)

7

6

Iron (mg/L)

150

130

Boron (mg/L)

0.1

0.2

Manganese (mg/L)

18

16

Aluminum (mg/L)

1507

1409