Field Trial Data on Dredged Sediment as Planting Soil for Six Plant Species

Cheng Yaofei's dataset from a 70-day field experiment compares planting soil made from amended dredged sediment against local topsoil. The data likely contains measurements of soil nutrients, microbial activity, and plant growth for six cultivated species. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04 10 and is licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Use Cases

• Modeling plant growth performance based on soil nutrient levels described in the study
• Analyzing correlations between microbial community characteristics and soil amendment types mentioned in the results
• Comparing species-specific nutrient responses, such as potassium dependence in herbaceous plants, as indicated in the discussion

Strengths

• Data is derived from a controlled 70-day field experiment, providing real-world validation
• Compares multiple metrics: available nutrients (Ca, Mg, K, N, Zn), electrical conductivity, plant height, and microbial activity
• Includes results for six different plant species, allowing for species-specific analysis

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The dataset is very small at 25.1 KB, indicating limited scope

Provenance

Source

Cheng Yaofei via figshare

Collection Method

Data collected from a field experiment comparing two soil treatments over 70 days.

Time Range

Temporal coverage of the experiment is not specified beyond the 70-day duration.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 05:57:45; freshness should be verified

Geography

Spatial coverage is not specified in the provided metadata.