Research Article

Nodulation, Growth, and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) as Affected by Bio-, Organic, and Inorganic NPSB Fertilizers, and Lime in Assosa Zone, Western Ethiopia

Table 2

Chemical composition of fresh cattle manure.

Chemical propertiesValueRating

pH (H2O)7.90Moderately alkaline
Total nitrogen (%)0.92Very high
Available P (ppm)63.00Very high
Organic carbon (%)8.50Very high
CEC (meq 100 g soil−1)45.15Very high

According to [20]. CEC = cation exchange capacity; P = phosphorus; ppm = part per million; pH = power of hydrogen.