Physio chemical properties of pre-sowing soil on different locations.
MTN = Multan; FSD = Faisalabad; SWL = Sahiwal; LHR = Lahore* = Soil analysis results of 0–15 cm depth; () = values in bracket are soil analysis results of 15–30 cm depth; ECe = Electrical conductivity of soil saturated paste extract; P = Phosphorus; K = Potassium; B = Boron; Zn = Zinc; OM = Organic matter.Multan is the southern part of Punjab, and the climate is arid subtropical with extreme summer temperature. Mean winter and summer temperature ranges from 7–26°C and 29–51°C respectively. The climate of Faisalabad is semiarid subtropical with a mean temperature of 6–21°C in winter and 27–39°C in summer. Sahiwal has a semiarid subtropical climate with average winter and summer temperature of 7–25°C and 28–49°C respectively. The climate of Lahore is semiarid subtropical, and temperature may range from 4–21°C in winter and 25–39°C in summer.