Table 1 Physico-chemical characteristics of the experimental soil before the start of the experiment.
From: Mulching and irrigation strategies for climate resilient apple cultivation in high-density orchards
Particulars | Values | |
|---|---|---|
0–15 cm | 15–30 cm | |
Texture | Sandy clay loam | |
Bulk density (Mg m− 3) | 1.28 | 1.29 |
Particle density (Mg m− 3) | 2.47 | 2.47 |
Pore space (%) | 48.2 | 47.7 |
Water Holding Capacity (%) | 48.6 | 44.3 |
Field capacity (%) | 25.0 | 23.2 |
pH (w/v = 1/2.5) | 6.8 | 6.30 |
EC (w/v = 1/2.5) ( dS m− 1 ) | 0.2 | 0.16 |
Organic carbon (g kg− 1) | 1.5 | 1.24 |
Available N (kg ha− 1) | 286 | 267 |
Available P (kg ha− 1) | 88.2 | 81.7 |
Available K (kg ha− 1) | 298 | 281 |
DTPA Zn (mg kg− 1) | 1.1 | 0.80 |
DTPA Cu (mg kg− 1) | 2.4 | 1.90 |
DTPA Fe (mg kg− 1) | 74.2 | 68.4 |
DTPA Mn (mg kg− 1) | 10.3 | 8.10 |
