Effects of Curing Period of Livestock Droppings on the Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Varieties

Table 1

Pretreatment soil (0–30 cm) physical and chemical characteristics of the experimental sites in 2010 and 2011 cropping seasons.

Soil properties	2010	2011
pH (H2O) 1 : 1	7.30	6.40
Organic matter (g/kg)	6.20	8.30
Total organic carbon content (g/kg)	3.60	4.80
Total N (g/kg of soil)	1.30	1.34
Available P (Bray 1) (mg/kg)	2.12	2.18
Available K (cmol/kg)	0.18	0.16
Calcium (cmol/kg)	1.10	3.10
Magnesium (cmol/kg)	1.60	1.30
Sodium (cmol/kg)	0.01	0.01
CEC (cmol/kg)	4.23	4.50
Exchangeable acidity (cmol/kg)	0.04	0.21
Sand (g/kg)	840	862
Silt (g/kg)	80	84
Clay (g/kg)	80	54
Texture	Sandy loam	Sandy loam