Table 1: Soil characteristics of the study area.

Parameters Soil Depth (cm) Standard Values References
0-20 21-40
Total N (%) 0.084 0.075 >1 very high
0.5-1 high
0.-0.5 medium
0.1-0.2 low
<0.1 very low
London [33]
Available S (ppm) 6.4 5.8 0-6.9 deficient
7-12 adequate
Havlinet al. [34]
Available Olsen P (ppm) 16.8 12.7 >12 high
8-11 medium
4-7 low
<3 very low
OM (%) 1.4 1.22 >5.17 high
2.59-5.17 medium
0.86-2.59 low
<0.86 very low
London [33]
pH (1:2.5 water) 6.67 6.8 Optimum pH for crop production 5.5-6.8 Havlinet al. [34]
EC (ds/m) 0.17 0.08 Tomato is tolerant up to 2.5 (ds/m) Soil Survey Staff [32]

OM: Organic Matter; EC: Electronic Conductivity