Table 2 Selected physical and chemical properties of the experimental soil
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Sand (%) | 22 |
| Silt (%) | 31 |
| Clay (%) | 47 |
| Textural class | Clay |
| Bulk density (g cm−3) | 1.25 |
| pH (H2O) | 5.1 |
| Exchangeable Ca2+ (cmolc kg−1) | 8.18 |
| Exchangeable Mg2+ (cmolc kg−1) | 3.40 |
| Exchangeable K+ (cmolc kg−1) | 0.41 |
| Exchangeable Na+ (cmolc kg−1) | 0.18 |
| Cation exchange capacity (cmolc kg−1) | 35.2 |
| Exchangeable acidity (cmolc kg−1) | 3.84 |
| Exchangeable Al3+ (cmolc kg−1) | 1.52 |
| Organic C (%) | 1.41 |
| Total N (%) | 0.11 |
| Olsen P (mg kg−1) | 6.24 |