Soil property

Mean (± SE)

Sand (g g^-1)

0.14 (0.00)

Silt (g g^-1)

0.72 (0.01)

Clay (g g^-1)

0.14 (0.01)

Bulk density (g cm^-3)

1.14 (< 0.01)

pH

7.4 (0.05)

Electrical conductivity (dS m^-1)

0.268 (0.01)

Extractable soil nutrients (mg kg^-1)

Phosphorus

10.5 (0.2)

     Potassium

80.96 (1.6)

     Calcium

1559.10 (26.3)

     Magnesium

224.10 (3.2)

     Sulfur

11.37 (0.3)

     Sodium

60.28 (1.3)

     Iron

218.87 (5.0)

     Manganese

257.60 (25.4)

     Zinc

7.0 (0.1)

     Copper

1.24 (0.05)

     Boron

0.19 (0.01)

Soil organic matter (g kg^-1)

15.7 (0.08)

Total carbon (g kg^-1)

5.05 (0.01)

Total nitrogen (g kg^-1)

0.59 (< 0.01)

Carbon : nitrogen ratio

8.59 (0.1)