In each selected plot, at least four surface soil samples from a
soil depth of 0–20 cm were taken randomly, weighed and wellmixed
before taking a 20 g sub-sample for determining soil water
content. No precipitation occurred for 10 days before sampling in
each plot from August to September, 2014. The remaining soil
samples were transported to the laboratory. Samples were divided
into two parts: the one to be analyzed for physical and chemical