Table 2 Initial characteristics of the experimental soil
Parameters | Unit | Values |
|---|---|---|
pH | - | 7.40 |
EC | dS m−1 | 0.28 |
Organic carbon | percent | 0.43 |
Available N | kg ha−1 | 145 |
Available P | kg ha−1 | 15.8 |
Available K | kg ha−1 | 174 |
Exchangeable Ca2+ | cmol (p+) kg −1 | 4.26 |
Exchangeable Mg2+ | cmol (p+) kg −1 | 2.96 |
Exchangeable Na+ | cmol (p+) kg −1 | 0.86 |
Exchangeable K+ | cmol (p+) kg −1 | 0.21 |
Cation Exchange Capacity | cmol (p+) kg −1 | 8.29 |
Exchangeable Sodium percentage (ESP) | percent | 10.39 |