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Table 5 Physi-chemical properties of the experimental soils

From: Exogenous application of bio-stimulants and growth retardants improve nutrient absorption and fiber quality in upland cotton

Year

pHwater

ECwater/

(dS·m−1)

BD/

(g·cm−3)

PWP/

(cm3·cm−3)

FC/

(cm3·cm−3)

OC/ %

pHsoil

Texture

ECsoil/

(dS·m−1)

Silt/%

Sand/%

Clay/%

2016

7.3

0.89

1.34

0.11

0.28

0.34

9.3

Silty loam

0.99

67

20

13

2017

7.6

0.77

1.38

0.11

0.28

0.64

7.9

Silty loam

1.11

72

17

11

  1. pH Potential of hydrogen, EC Electrical conductivity, BD Bulk density, PWP Permanent wilting point, FC Field capacity, OC Organic carbon