Soil samples were collected at depths of 0–15 cm
before sowing and were analyzed for soil physicochemical
properties (Table 1). Organic matter in the soil was
calculated using the Walkley and Black (1934) method,
while organic matter in the bioslurry was determined
using the loss of weight on ignition method. By using the
procedure of Moodie et al. (1959), a sandy clay loam soil
textural class was established with the help of a triangle
used in the international textural classification system.