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Table 1 The physical properties of the soil during the two years*

From: Effect of foliar spray of ammonium nitrate and irrigation time on vegetative growth, fruit set, yield and fruit quality of “Ewais” mango trees

Depth (cm)

Particle size distribution (%)

    

Soi physical parameters (% on weight basis)

    
 

C. sand

F. sand

Silt

Clay

Texture class

FC (%)

PWP (%)

AW (%)

BD (g/cm)3

TP (%)

0–15

14.87

78.90

4.40

1.83

Sand

10.50

4.16

6.34

1.58

40.38

15–30

14.91

78.93

4.30

1.86

Sand

10.40

4.10

6.30

1.60

39.62

30–45

14.89

78.73

4.41

1.97

Sand

10.46

4.13

6.33

1.64

38.11

45–60

14.96

78.66

4.39

1.99

Sand

10.45

4.20

6.25

1.66

37.36

  1. *There were no significant differences between the two years, the data presented the mean of the two years, and the soil samples were taken at the 1st week of October each year before treatments