Properties

Values

Rating

References

Physical properties

Particle size distribution

Sand (%)

29

Silt (%)

35

Clay (%)

36

Soil texture

Clay loam

Chemical properties

Organic carbon (%)

1.4

Low

Tekalign Tadesse (1991)

Total nitrogen (%)

0.11

Low

Tekalign Tadesse (1991)

Available phosphorus (mgkg−1)

5.45

Low

Cottenie (1980)

Exchangeable potassium (c mol (+) kg−1)

0.92

High

Berhanu Debele (1980)

Soil pH (1:2.5 soil:water)

8.05

Strongly alkaline

Tekalign Tadesse (1991)