|
Particulars |
Cocopeat -
Regular |
Cocopeat -
Treated |
|
( A
) |
|
Chemical Properties | |
|
|
|
1. |
E.C(
Electrical Conductivity) ms/cm |
below 0.7 ms |
below 0.7 ms |
|
2. |
pH(1:
1.5
v/v method) |
5.4-6.8 |
5.4-6.8 |
|
3. |
Total
Organic matter ( w/w dry basis) |
94-98 |
94-98 |
|
4. |
Organic
Carbon (w/w dry basis) |
45-50 |
45-50 |
|
5. |
Lignin
(w/w dry basis) |
65-70 |
65-70 |
|
6. |
Cellulose
(w/w dry basis) |
20-30 |
20-30 |
|
7. |
Ash
(% dry basis ) |
below 4 % |
below 4 % |
|
8. |
Sodium
(1:1.5
Bacl2 Extraction mmolAit |
below 7 |
below 2.5 |
|
9. |
Sodium
(1:1.5
Water Extraction, mmol/lit |
below 3 |
below
1.5 |
|
10 . |
Pottassium
(1:1.5
Bacl2 Extraction |
below 7 |
below 4 |
|
11. |
Pottassium
(1:1.5 Water Extraction |
below 4 |
below 2.5 |
|
12. |
Chlorides
(mmol/lit) |
below 5 |
below 2.0 |
|
13 . |
Calcium (mmol/lit) |
<1 |
<1 |
|
14 . |
Magnesium (mmol/lit) |
<1 |
<1 |
|
( B
) |
| Physical Properties | |
|
|
|
1. |
Bulk Density g /cc |
0.1 |
0.1 |
|
2. |
Moisture % |
12-15% |
12-15% |
|
3. |
Air Filled Porosity (AFL) |
90% |
90% |
|
4. |
Total Porosity |
90% |
90% |
|
5. |
Water Holding Capacity % |
900 |
900 |
|
6. |
Sieve Analysis |
|
|
| |
a) > 4 mm |
1 |
1 |
| |
b) >2 mm |
8 |
8 |
| |
c) > 1000 micron |
30 |
30 |
| |
d) > 450 micron |
45 |
45 |
| |
e) > 250 micron |
16 |
16 |
|
7. |
Microbial Analysis |
|
|
| |
Pathogens (Salmonella ,E coli) |
Nil |
Nil |
| |
Nematodes |
Nil |
Nil |
|
8. |
Weed Seeds |
Absent |
Absent |
| |
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