Table 8 Properties of organic amendments used in the study.

From: Greenhouse gas emissions, carbon stocks and wheat productivity following biochar, compost and vermicompost amendments: comparison of non-saline and salt-affected soils

Properties

Units

Biochar

Compost

Vermicompost

pH

–

7.65 ± 0.33

6.88 ± 0.46

7.23 ± 0.53

EC

dS m−1

2.59 ± 0.05

1.57 ± 0.02

5.93 ± 0.03

OC

%

67.0 ± 3.24

37.60 ± 2.21

29.43 ± 3.56

CEC

cmol (+) kg−1

15.75 ± 1.35

–

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  1. Values given are average of 3 replicates (n = 3). Values after ± sign indicate standard error.
  2. EC electrical conductivity, OC organic carbon, CEC cation exchange capacity.
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