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Table 2 Land qualities and respective diagnostic factors

From: Land evaluation for crop production in Upper Kabete Campus field, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Land quality

Diagnostic factor(s)

Nutrient availability

Soil reaction (pH)

Cation exchange capacity (CEC)

Soil workability

Slope class

Texture

Susceptibility to erosion

Slope angle

Possibilities for the use of agricultural implements

Slope steepness