pH
(1:2.5 H2O)
EC
(dS/m)
Organic
C (%)
PSM density
(cfu/g soil)
Olsen
P (ppm)
Total
N (ppm)
Exchangeable
K (ppm)
7.6   2.1   2.0 146.0 46.0
Table 1: Biochemical characteristics (0–30 depth) of experimental soil at the time of initiation of field trial.