Parameters | Units | Range | Average | WHO Standard |
pH |
| 6.78 - 7.47 | 7.06 ± 0.22 | 6 - 8 |
Electrical conductivity (EC) | ds/m | 2.16 - 6.48 | 3.31 ± 1.18 | - |
Organic carbon (O.C) | % | 10.0 - 16.55 | 14.39 ± 1.94 | - |
Moisture content (M.C) | % | 1.13 - 2.23 | 2.00 ± 0.52 | - |
Ash content (A.C) | % | 87.55 - 95.53 | 92.54 ± 2.50 | - |
Organic matter (O.M) | % | 0.94 - 14.78 | 7.02 ± 3.92 | 10% - 20% |
Carbon/Nitrogen ratio (C:N) |
| 2.28 - 9.51 | 7.02 ± 1.92 | - |
P | mg/kg | 1.73 - 2.81 | 1.92 ± 0.3 | 0.3 - 3.8 |
N | mg/kg | 1.52 - 4.48 | 2.29 ± 0.86 | 0.4 - 3.5 |
K | mg/kg | 40.0 - 70.5 | 55.27 ± 13.68 | 0.5 - 1.8 |
Ca | mg/kg | 1.0 - 2.50 | 1.49 ± 0.41 | - |
Na | mg/kg | 80.0 - 207 | 155.24 ± 46.34 | - |
Mg | mg/kg | 1.50 - 2.25 | 1.97 ± 0.27 | - |