Table 1 Soil and biochar attributes before the commencement of the experiment.

From: Exploring the synergistic benefits of biochar and gibberellic acid in alleviating cadmium toxicity

Soil

Values

Biochar

Values

pH

8.26

pH

8.21

ECe (dS/m)

3.11

ECe (dS/m)

3.05

SOC (%)

0.65

Volatile Matter (%)

25

TN (%)

0.04

Fixed carbon (%)

45

TCd (µg/g)

30

TN (%)

0.07

EP (mg/kg)

9.87

TP (%)

0.19

AK (mg/kg)

139

TK (%)

0.33

Sand (%)

25

TCd (µg/g)

0.09

Silt (%)

40

Particle Size

< 2 mm

Clay (%)

35

–

–

Texture

Clay Loam

–

–

  1. TN = Total Nitrogen; EP = Extractable Phosphorus; AK = Available Potassium; CEC = Cation Exchange Capacity; EC = Electrical Conductivity; TCd = Total Cadmium.