Table 1: Chemical characteristics of soil in the experimental field.

Characteristics Content Interpretation

pH (soil:water = 1:2.5)

Electrical conductivity (EC1:5) (dS/m)

Organic matter (%)

Total N (%)

Available P (mg/kg)

Available S (mg/kg)

HCO3- (mg/100 gm Soil)

Cl- (mg/100 g soil)

4.7

1.4

0.63

0.09

13.1

22.5

76.3

127.8

Strongly acidic

Non saline

Low

Low

Medium

Medium