Table 5.

Slope, intercept, r2, and Prob > F values for linear fit models of soil properties to soil organic matter.

Fit to soil organic matter (%)SlopeInterceptr2Prob > F
Bulk density (Mg m−3)−4.3111.480.1887<0.0001
Gravimetric soil moisture (%)0.181.040.2252<0.0001
pH (1:1)2.50−12.230.06170.0062
Total N (%)15.122.150.4896<0.0001
Bray P (mg kg−1)0.074.980.5023<0.0001
Exchangeable K (mg kg−1)0.033.400.3436<0.0001
Microbial respiration (mg kg−1 d−1)0.024.010.1308<0.0001