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Leaf & Soil
Leaf & Soil
Leaf & Soil
Analyses Classes
Low Slightly low Moderate Slightly High High
pH H2O < 4.5 4.6 - 5.5 5.6-6.5 6.6-7.5 > 7.5
C % < 1.0 1.1 - 2.0 2.1-3.0 3.1-5.0 > 5.0
N % < 0.10 0.11-0.20 21-.30 0.31-0.50 > 0.50
C/N < 5.0 5.1-8.0 8.1-12 12.1-17.0 > 17.0
P-av ppm <8 9-15 16-25 26-36 > 37
P2O5- total % < 0.030 0.031-0.060 0.061-0.080 0.081-0.100 > 0.101
K2O- total % < 0.010 0.011-0.020 0.021-0.040 0.041-0.060 > 0.061
K-ex me/100g < 0.20 0.21-0.40 0.41-0.80 0.81-1.00 > 1.00
Na-ex me/100g < 0.10 0.11-0.30 0.31-0.70 0.71-1.00 > 1.00
Mg-ex me/100g < 0.20 0.21-0.30 0.31-0.50 0.51-1.00 > 1.00
Ca-ex me/100g < 2.00 2.01-5.00 5.01-10.00 10.01-20.00 > 20.01
CEC me/ 100g < 5.00 5.01-12.00 12.01-25.00 25.01-40.00 > 40.01
BS % < 20 21-40 41-60 61-80 > 81
EC mmhos < 4.00 4.01-8.00 8.01-10.00 10.01-15.00 > 15.01
Al-saturation % < 15.00 15.01-25.00 25.01-50.00 50.01-75.00 > 75.00
Source : IOPRI, 1991 (with some modification).