Soil Chemical and Physical Analysis of Cotton Fields from A.S. Platykampos Agricultural Cooperative, Thessaly, Greece.

Abstract This dataset contains soil analysis results from the Agricultural Cooperative of A.S. Platykampos in Larissa, Thessaly, Greece (spatial extent: 39°37′N, 22°32′E). It includes measurements from 84 cotton fields, collected on five different dates. Soil samples were taken from a depth of 0–30 cm and analyzed by the Soilab laboratory, located on Theiron Street in Volos, Greece. The dataset covers a range of physicochemical properties, including pH, electrical conductivity, organic matter content, concentrations of macro- and micronutrients, and soil texture analysis. These data are particularly relevant for cotton cultivation. Dataset Overview Crop: Cotton Location: Larissa, Thessaly, Greece Sampling depth: 0-30 cm Laboratory: Soilab (Theiron Street in Volos) Total fields: 84 fields Analysis dates 5 unique dates in a year Measured Parameters Physical Properties Soil texture: Sand, silt, and clay percentages Texture classification: SIC, SICL, other Chemical Properties pH: Soil reaction Electrical Conductivity: Soil salinity indicator Calcium Carbonate: Active and total CaCO₃ content Organic Matter: C (clay) SIC (Silty Clay), other Macronutrients Nitrogen (N): Available nitrogen content Phosphorus (P): Available phosphorus Potassium (K): Extractable potassium Calcium (Ca): Extractable calcium Magnesium (Mg): Extractable magnesium Micronutrients Iron (Fe): Extractable iron Manganese (Mn): Extractable manganese Zinc (Zn): Extractable zinc Copper (Cu): Extractable copper Boron (B): Extractable boron Analytical Methods Extraction method: Ammonium acetate (1N CH₃COONH₄, pH=7) for cation exchange Analysis conducted according to: Standard soil analysis protocols Data Quality StatementThis dataset includes soil analysis results from 84 cotton fields of the Agricultural Cooperative A.S. Platykambos in Thessaly, Greece. The conducted analysis provides a good representation of the area’s soils and offers valuable baseline information for cotton farming. Column Descriptions Column Description Details Sample Analysis Date Date of laboratory analysis Format: DD-MM-YYYY Measurement Type Soil parameter analyzed Physical, chemical, or nutrient property Value Measured value Quantitative result from analysis Limits Reference range Standard acceptable ranges for agricultural soils of cotton Measurement Unit Unit of measurement mg kg-1, %, μS/cm, pH Units Soil Laboratory Analyzing laboratory Soilab socc12_code Soil texture class (12-class USDA system) SiL = Silt Loam soch5_code Soil texture class (5-class system) B = Medium texture soch3_code Soil texture class (3-class system) B = Medium texture