Table 3 Some physical and chemical characteristics of soil experimental

Parameters

Values

2021/2022

2022/2023

Particle size distribution

Sand (g kg.⁻¹)

535

542

Silt (g kg.⁻¹)

223

254

Clay (g kg.⁻¹)

242

204

Texture grade

Sandy clay loam

Sandy clay loam

Chemical properties

pH (Susp. 1:2.5 soil-water)

8.04

8

EC_e (1:1 dSm^− 1)

1.40

1.48

Organic matter (g kg^− 1)

13.80

15.11

CaCO₃ (g kg^− 1)

14

15

Macro nutrients

Total (mg kg^− 1)

N

300

310

P

297

300

K

394

400

Available (mg kg^− 1)

N

53.00

61.00

P

8.50

8.93

K

92.60

101.00