Parameter | Value | Methods |
Particle size distribution (%) | Pipette Method | |
Sand Silt Clay Textural class | 40 36 24 Loam | |
Bulk density (g∙cm−3) | 1.03 | Core Sampler method |
Moisture content at FC (%) | 33.4 | Gravimetric method |
Moisture content at PWP (%) | 18.3 | Gravimetric method |
pH (H2O) | 7.7 | Glass Electrode pH Meter |
Organic carbon (%) | 1.56 | Walkley and Black method |
Available phosphorus (mg∙kg−1) | 40 | Olsen method |
Cation exchange capacity (cmolc∙kg−1) | 22.3 | Ammonium acetate method |
Ca (cmolc∙kg−1) | 13.42 | ‘’ |
Mg (cmolc∙kg−1) | 2.88 | ‘’ |
K (cmolc∙kg−1) | 5.74 | ‘’ |
Na (cmolc∙kg−1) | 0.26 | ‘’ |
Base saturation (%) | 99 | ‘’ |