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Table 3 Chemical and granulometric characteristics of 0–20 cm layer of the soils at the locations where field experiments were planted

From: Accessing inoculation methods of maize and wheat with Azospirillum brasilense

Site

Chemical

Granulometric

P (mg dm−3)

pH (CaCl2)

Al (cmolc dm−3)

H + Al (cmolc dm−3)

Ca + Mg (cmolc dm−3)

K (cmolc dm−3)

SB (cmolc dm−3)

CEC (cmolc dm−3)

BS (%)

C (g dm−3)

Clay (%)

Silt (%)

Sand (%)

Cachoeira Dourada

4.50

5.25

0

4.05

4.97

0.35

5.32

9.37

56.8

28.40

58.65

18.55

22.80

Luis E. Magalhães

21.34

5.53

0

0.83

1.20

0.04

1.24

2.07

59.9

6.35

10.95

1.05

88.00

Ponta Grossa

2.80

4.90

0.17

4.75

4.85

0.23

5.08

9.83

51.7

30.50

23.80

3.00

73.20

  1. All analyses were performed before sowing
  2. SB sum of bases (Ca + Mg + K), CEC cation exchange capacity (SB + H + Al), BS bases saturation = [(K + Ca + Mg)/CEC] × 100