Table 2 Soil physiochemical assessment of the experimental locations during 2020 and 2021
Soil Characteristics | Units | NARC Field (Islamabad) | URF Koont Farm (Rawalpindi) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sand | % | 34 | 56 |
Silt | % | 33 | 22 |
Clay | % | 33 | 23 |
Ec | dS m−1 | 0.23 | 1.09 |
pH | Â | 8.0 | 8.2 |
CaCO3 | % | 5.15 | 5.23 |
K | mgkg−1 | 100 | 89 |
P | mgkg−1 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
NH4 | mgkg−1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
NO3 | mgkg−1 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
Organic matter | % | 0.98 | 0.65 |
Saturation percentage | % | 32.6 | 29.5 |
Textural class | Â | Silt Loam | Sandy Clay Loam |