Research Article

Effect of the Irrigation Interval and Nitrogen Rate on Yield and Yield Components of Onion (Allium cepa L.) at Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia

Table 1

Physical properties of the experimental soil.

Depth (cm)Sand (%)Silt (%)Clay (%)Textural class (USDA)FC (%)PWP (%)TAW (mm)Bulk density (Mg m−3)

0–1512.9647.1539.89Silty clay loam42.0024.9025.901.29
15–3012.0639.2048.74Silty clay40.4026.1042.901.30
30–6010.3438.0051.66Clay38.9025.5080.401.33

FC = field capacity, PWP = permanent wilting point, and TAW = total available water.