Table 1 Physico-chemical properties of pre-experimental soil.

From: Utilizing spent mushroom substrate biochar to improve Zea mays L. growth and biochemical resilience against cadmium and chromium toxicity

Characteristics

Unit

Values

References

Sand

%

14.5

32

Silt

%

56.3

Clay

%

29.2

Textural class

–

Silty clay loam

EC(1:5)

dS m−1

0.709

33

pH(1:5)

–

7.90

34

Organic matter

%

0.35

35

DTPA extractable Cd

mg kg−1

0.3

36

DTPA extractable Cr

mg kg−1

1.1

  1. DTPA diethylenetriamine pentaacetate. References provided in table are representing the standard methods used for the analysis of soil to get physico-chemical properties of preexperimental soil.
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