Research Article

Effects of Rhizobium Inoculation and P Fertilizer Levels on Selected Soil Properties, Yield, and Yield Components of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.): The Case of Abuna Gindeberat, West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia

Table 1

Soil physical properties of the experimental site before planting.

Physical propertiesValueRateReference

Soil textural class (%)Clayey[14]
Clay (%)68.5High
Silt (%)18.75Low
Sand (%)12.75Low
Bulk density (gcm−3)1.3
Total porosity (%)42.6