Soil characteristics Values pH (by 1:2.5 soil water ratio) 5.01 Available P (ppm) 6.3 CEC (cmol(+) kg-1 ) 17 Exchangeable acidity (cmol(+) kg-1) 1.67 Micronutrient (mg kg-1) 1.67 Fe 42.35 Mn 71.28 Zn 12.56 Cu 0.38

Table 1: Selected properties of the soil before liming.