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 2

Chemical characteristics of the experimental soil (0–30 cm).

Soil characteristicValueRating

pH6.37Slightly acidic
Electric conductivity (dS m−1)0.23Salt-free
Organic carbon (%)1.67Low
Total N (%)0.21Low
Available phosphorus (mg kg−1)5.57Low
Available sulphur (mg kg−1)25.62Optimum