Table 1 Physical and chemical properties of soil of experimental orchard.

From: Water volumes and mulches affect plant growth, leaf nutrient status and orchard soil mineral content of sweet orange cv. Mosambi

S. no.

Soil properties

Content

1.

Clay (%)

49.9

2.

Silt (%)

40.0

3.

Sand (%)

10.1

4.

pH

7.36

5.

Electrical conductivity (d Sm−1)

0.45

6.

Organic carbon (%)

0.49

7.

Bulk density (mg/m3)

1.38

8.

Porosity (%)

47.62

9.

Water holding capacity (%)

38.68

10.

Available N (kg ha−1)

305.92

11.

Available P (kg ha−1)

25.13

12.

Available K (kg ha−1)

282.06