Table 3 Average values of the physicochemical properties of the soil before the experimental initiated during the growing seasons of 2019/2020 and 2020/2021.
Parameter | Unit | Value | Analytical method used | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0–30 | 30–60 | |||
Mechanical analysis | ||||
Sand | % | 86.8 | 88.7 | |
Silt | % | 3.95 | 4.15 | |
Clay | % | 9.25 | 7.15 | |
Texture | Loamy sand | |||
Chemical analysis | ||||
pH (1:2.5) | 7.92 | 7.93 | Estefan et al.35 | |
Electrical conductivity (EC) | ds m−1 | 1.69 | 0.86 | |
CaCO3 | % | 1.69 | 1.56 | |
Calcium cations (Ca) | mg kg−1 | 242.5 | 121.5 | |
Available Phosphorus (P) | mg kg−1 | 7.0 | 6.0 | |
Available Potassium (K) | mg kg−1 | 38.0 | 19.0 | |
Magnesium cations (Mg) | mg kg−1 | 109.0 | 51.0 | |
Sodium cations (Na) | mg kg−1 | 704.0 | 346.0 | |
Chloride anions (Cl) | mg kg−1 | 678.0 | 339.0 | |
Bicarbonate anions (HCO3) | mg kg−1 | 173.0 | 90.0 | |
Sulfate anions (SO4) | mg kg−1 | 237.0 | 115.0 | |
Organic matter | % | 0.01 | 0.1 | |
Water status | ||||
Saturation percent | % | 27.0 | 25.3 | Vaz et al.36 |
Field capacity | % | 13.0 | 11.0 | |
Wilting point | % | 4.5 | 3.5 | |
