| Properties | Values | Rating | References |
| Physical properties |
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| Sand (%) | 29 |
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| Silt (%) | 35 |
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| Clay (%) | 36 |
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| Soil texture | Clay loam |
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| Chemical properties |
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| 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) |