Soil  characteristics Location
Hadinet Lemelem
pH (1:2.5) 7.04 7.06
EC (1:2.5) 0.04 0.05
OC (%) 0.26 0.14
 Olsen-P(mg /kg) 6.41 3.51
 Total-N (%) 0.08 0.05
Exch Na (mg/kg) 31.33 14.33
Exch K (mg/kg) 21.33 10.67
ExchCa+mg (mlieq/lit) 6.47 6.73
ExchCa (mlieq/lit) 1.53 1.4
Sand (%) 94 94
Silt (%) 1 1
Clay (%) 5 5
texture sand sand
Table 2: Soil characteristics of experimental site.