Table 1 Soil physicochemical properties at the depth of 0–20 cm during the years of 2014 and 2015 before sowing of bread wheat
Parameter | Value | Rating | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Year 2014 | Year 2015 | |||
Sand | 15 | 12 | – | – |
Silt | 18 | 17 | – | – |
Clay | 67 | 71 | – | – |
Texture class | Clay | Clay | – | – |
pH | 7.02 | 7 | Neutral | Tekalign Tadesse [42] |
Organic carbon (%) | 1.08 | 1.15 | Low | Tekalign Tadesse [42] |
Total N (%) | 0.08 | 0.06 | Low | Tekalign Tadesse [42] |
Av. P (ppm) | 6.54 | 7.82 | Low | Olsen et al. [43] |
CEC [cmol(+)/kg soil] | 48.75 | 45.25 | Very high | Metson [44] |
Exchangeable K | 0.23 | 0.2 | Low | Metson [44] |