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physical and chemical analysis of the soil used in I and II

SeasonIII
Physical analysis (soil fraction)a
    Clay (%)43.0046.46
    Silt (%)28.4026.38
    Fine sand (%)19.3320.69
    Coarse sand (%)4.311.69
    Soil textureClay loamClay loam
Chemical analysisb
    Organic matter (%)1.831.92
    Calcium carbonate (%)3.002.73
    Total soluble salts (%)0.130.13
    pH (1:2.5)8.108.08
    Total nitrogen (%)0.120.12
    Available nitrogen (mg per kg soil)50.0057.50
    Available phosphorus (mg per kg soil)15.6614.19
    Available potassium (mg per kg soil)370.00385.00
    Available zinc (mg per kg soil)1.301.90
    Calcium (meq/100 g)0.200.20
SeasonIII
Physical analysis (soil fraction)a
    Clay (%)43.0046.46
    Silt (%)28.4026.38
    Fine sand (%)19.3320.69
    Coarse sand (%)4.311.69
    Soil textureClay loamClay loam
Chemical analysisb
    Organic matter (%)1.831.92
    Calcium carbonate (%)3.002.73
    Total soluble salts (%)0.130.13
    pH (1:2.5)8.108.08
    Total nitrogen (%)0.120.12
    Available nitrogen (mg per kg soil)50.0057.50
    Available phosphorus (mg per kg soil)15.6614.19
    Available potassium (mg per kg soil)370.00385.00
    Available zinc (mg per kg soil)1.301.90
    Calcium (meq/100 g)0.200.20
a

According to Kilmer and Alexander (1940).

b

According to Chapman and Pratt (1961). The field was divided into uniform soil areas; eight soil samples to plow depth 30 cm were collected at random over the field and mixed to give a composite sample.

Table 1:
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physical and chemical analysis of the soil used in I and II

SeasonIII
Physical analysis (soil fraction)a
    Clay (%)43.0046.46
    Silt (%)28.4026.38
    Fine sand (%)19.3320.69
    Coarse sand (%)4.311.69
    Soil textureClay loamClay loam
Chemical analysisb
    Organic matter (%)1.831.92
    Calcium carbonate (%)3.002.73
    Total soluble salts (%)0.130.13
    pH (1:2.5)8.108.08
    Total nitrogen (%)0.120.12
    Available nitrogen (mg per kg soil)50.0057.50
    Available phosphorus (mg per kg soil)15.6614.19
    Available potassium (mg per kg soil)370.00385.00
    Available zinc (mg per kg soil)1.301.90
    Calcium (meq/100 g)0.200.20
SeasonIII
Physical analysis (soil fraction)a
    Clay (%)43.0046.46
    Silt (%)28.4026.38
    Fine sand (%)19.3320.69
    Coarse sand (%)4.311.69
    Soil textureClay loamClay loam
Chemical analysisb
    Organic matter (%)1.831.92
    Calcium carbonate (%)3.002.73
    Total soluble salts (%)0.130.13
    pH (1:2.5)8.108.08
    Total nitrogen (%)0.120.12
    Available nitrogen (mg per kg soil)50.0057.50
    Available phosphorus (mg per kg soil)15.6614.19
    Available potassium (mg per kg soil)370.00385.00
    Available zinc (mg per kg soil)1.301.90
    Calcium (meq/100 g)0.200.20
a

According to Kilmer and Alexander (1940).

b

According to Chapman and Pratt (1961). The field was divided into uniform soil areas; eight soil samples to plow depth 30 cm were collected at random over the field and mixed to give a composite sample.

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