The organic matter content, available phosphorus
content, available potassium content, organic nitrogen
content, maximum field capacity and pH of the soil were
17.6 ± 1.1 g kg1, 18.4 ± 1.6 mg kg1, 125.7 ± 7.4 mg kg1,
132.3 ± 9.6 mg kg1, 18.5 ± 1.4% and 7.6 ± 0.4, respectively. The soil
was air-dried before the experiment and the moisture content of
the dried-soil was approximately 4%.