Table 1 Selected soil physical and chemical characteristics.

From: Brachiaria species influence nitrate transport in soil by modifying soil structure with their root system

Parameter

Unit

Value

Clay (<0.002 mm)

g kg−1

614

Silt (0.05–0.002 mm)

g kg−1

239

Sand (2.00–0.05 mm)

g kg−1

147

pH (CaCl2)

 

4.9

Organic Carbon

g kg−1

21.7

P

mg dm−3

70.6

Ca

mmolc dm−3

54.3

Mg

mmolc dm−3

15.7

K

mmolc dm−3

4.2

Al + H

mmolc dm−3

55.5

CEC

mmolc dm−3

68.1

Base Saturation

V%

57.2

Total Nitrogen

%

0.15