Table 1 Physical and chemical properties of the orchard soil
Parameters | Depth of simple (cm) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Surface sample | 30 cm depth | 60 cm depth | |
pH | 8.02 | 8.70 | 8.11 |
EC(dSm-1) | 3.80 | 0.80 | 1.70 |
Soluble cations (meq\l) | |||
Ca++ | 6.00 | 2.50 | 3.00 |
Mg++ | 4.00 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Na+ | 28.60 | 4.40 | 12.90 |
K+ | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.78 |
Soluble anions (meq\l) | |||
HCO3− | 4.40 | 2.40 | 2.00 |
Cl− | 27.20 | 5.00 | 13.00 |
SO4= | 7.12 | 1.14 | 3.18 |