Table 2 Some physical and chemical properties of representative soil samples of the experimental site before sowing for 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 seasons
From: Integrated selection criteria in sugarcane breeding programs using discriminant function analysis
Soil property | Seasons | |
|---|---|---|
2017/2018 | 2018/2019 | |
Sand (%) | 33.17 | 32.35 |
Silt (%) | 31.41 | 30.11 |
Clay (%) | 35.42 | 37.54 |
Texture grade | Clay loam | Clay loam |
EC (1:1 extract) (ds m−1) | 0.87 | 0.92 |
pH (1:1 suspension) | 7.62 | 7.54 |
Total nitrogen (%) | 0.65 | 0.72 |
Phosphorus (ppm) | 60.05 | 54. 63 |
Potassium (ppm) | 0.75 | 0.46 |
Organic matter (%) | 1.5 | 1.7 |