Research Article
Optimization of Growth Conditions for Chlorpyrifos-Degrading Bacteria in Farm Soils in Nakuru County, Kenya
Table 1
Soil physicochemical properties.
| | Property | Sampling site | | Subukia | Nakuru Central | Molo |
| | Soil pH | Medium (8.18) | Near neutral (6.92) | Near neutral (6.95) | | Total nitrogen (%) | Adequate (0.46) | Adequate (0.37) | Adequate (0.37) | | Total org. carbon (%) | Adequate (4.94) | Adequate (3.94) | Adequate (3.97) | | Phosphorus (ppm) | High (104) | High (145) | High (90) | | Potassium (meq%) | High (12.8) | High (10.8) | High (10.0) | | Calcium (meq%) | High (16.0) | High (17.2) | High (19.0) | | Magnesium (meq%) | High (6.78) | High (5.82) | High (5.78) | | Manganese (meq%) | Adequate (1.15) | Adequate (1.43) | Adequate (1.63) | | Copper (ppm) | Low (0.10) | Low (0.12) | Adequate (3.25) | | Iron (ppm) | Adequate (12.2) | Adequate (83.7) | Adequate (248) | | Zinc (ppm) | Adequate (81.8) | Adequate (79.8) | Adequate (96.2) | | Sodium (meq%) | Adequate (0.64) | Adequate (1.06) | Adequate (1.02) | | Inferred texture | Loamy Clay | Loamy Clay | Loamy Clay |
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