Table 3 Descriptive statistics of soil properties in the study area.
Soil parameter | Minimum | Maximum | Mean | Standard deviation | Coefficient of variation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EC (dS/m) | 0.18 | 1.75 | 0.62 | 0.35 | 56.45 |
pH | 7.30 | 8.40 | 7.92 | 0.18 | 2.27 |
CaCO3 (%) | 0.70 | 35.20 | 17.80 | 9.10 | 51.12 |
OM (%) | 0.10 | 3.80 | 1.20 | 0.65 | 54.17 |
Total N (%) | 0.005 | 0.20 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 66.67 |
P (mg/kg) | 0.60 | 950.00 | 140.00 | 60.00 | 428.60 |
K (mg/kg) | 3.00 | 2500.00 | 420.00 | 260.00 | 61.90 |
Fe (mg/kg) | 1.50 | 3.50 | 2.45 | 0.40 | 16.33 |
Mn (mg/kg) | 3.20 | 10.00 | 5.10 | 1.10 | 21.57 |
Zn (mg/kg) | 0.25 | 0.85 | 0.48 | 0.12 | 25.00 |
Cu (mg/kg) | 0.02 | 0.70 | 0.25 | 0.16 | 64.00 |
Clay (%) | 5.00 | 48.00 | 20.50 | 9.00 | 43.90 |
Sand (%) | 5.00 | 78.00 | 46.00 | 14.00 | 30.43 |
Silt (%) | 10.00 | 68.00 | 36.00 | 8.50 | 23.61 |
