Table 1 Physico-chemical examination of the soil at the study site.
Particular | Values obtained for both soil layers | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|
0–15 cm | 16–30 cm | ||
Clay | 18 | 14 | % |
Silt | 25 | 27 | % |
Sand | 57 | 59 | % |
Soil texture | Sandy loam | Sandy loam | - |
Saturation | 35 | 33 | % |
EC | 1.82 | 1.65 | dS m–1 |
pH | 8.1 | 8.4 | – |
Total dissolved salts | 0.95 | 0.70 | g Kg–1 |
CEC | 8.0 | 7.6 | c mol kg–1 |
Organic matter | 0.88 | 0.82 | % |
Total N | 0.056 | 0.043 | % |
Available P | 10.5 | 13.2 | mg kg–1 |
Available K | 156 | 125 | mg kg–1 |
