Table 1 Physico-chemical characteristics of the original soil before and after conducting the experiment (control and flooded) during 2011–12
| Characteristics | Control | Flooding |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical conductivity (ECe) of the soil saturated paste /(mS·cm-1) | 2.53 ± 0.8 | 2.42 ± 0.48 |
| pH of soil saturated paste | 7.65 ± 0.75 | 7.6 ± 0.36 |
| Textural class | Loam | Loam |
| Saturation percentage /% | 36.3 ± 0.8 | 36.0 ± 0.7 |