Table 2 Characteristics of the limestone by-product
From: Evolution of forest soil properties after liming with a by-product derived from a sugar beet mill
Liming by-product | Moisture (air dried) (%) | Bulk density (g cm−3) | pH (H2O) (1:2.5) | Electrical conductivity (dS m−1) | Total C (Ct) | Organic C (Co) (mg C g−1) | Inorganic C (Ci) | CaCO3 (calculated) (%) | P | Ca | Mg | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available (mg kg−1) | ||||||||||||
Mean (n = 9) | 13.6 | 0.8 | 8.2 | 12.5 | 120 | 29.6 | 90.5 | 75.4 | 310 | 6400 | 2025 | 1050 |
±Standard deviation | ±0.5 | N. d. | N. d. | N. d. | ±3.4 | ±1.2 | ±3.3 | ±2.8 | N.d. | N. d. | ±170 | N. d. |