| Physical and Chemical Properties of Soils | Itsoseng Soil | Mafikeng Soil |
|---|---|---|
| pH (H2O | 6.44± 0.11 | 6.81± 0.03 |
| OM (%) | 0.79± 0.03 | 1.66± 0.06 |
| P (mg/kg) | 5.72± 0.04 | 1.39±0.04 |
| N (%) | 0.06± 0.01 | 0.11±0.02 |
| Na+ (cmol(+)/kg) | 2.80± 0.03 | 2.60±0.02 |
| K+ (cmol(+)/kg) | 3.25± 0.03 | 3.25±0.07 |
| Ca2+ (cmol(+)/kg) | 2.60± 0.02 | 2.55± 0.02 |
| Mg+ (cmol(+)/kg) | 1.20± 0.01 | 0.20±0.02 |
| Exchangeable acidity (cmol(+)/kg) | 3.68± 0 .08 | 2.24±0.02 |
| ECEC (cmol(+)/kg) | 13.53± 0.1 | 10.84± 0.03 |
| % Silt | 6.5± 0.03 | 13.0±0.27 |
| % Clay | 9.88± 0.04 | 2.88± 0.02 |
| % Sand | 83.62± 0.04 | 84.12±0.03 |
| Class | Sandy Loam | Loamy Sand |