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Soil Suitability Analysis (Diversified Crops)
Soil suitability classification refers to the use of a piece of land on a sustainable basis, based on physical and chemical properties and environmental factors. It is the ultimate aim of soil survey and this may come up through a good judgment and a thorough evaluation of soil properties and qualities like soil depth, texture, slope, drainage, erosion, flooding and fertility. Based from these properties, the suitability of a certain tract of land for crop production is determined.
Tarlac Province
Soil Series Banana Avocado Maize Onion Tomato Tobacco Papaya
Angeles - - - S3f - S3f -
La Paz - - - S3wf - S3wf -
Luisiana - - - N2f - S3fc -
Luisita - - - S2s - S3f -
San Manuel - - - S1 - S1 -
Tarlac - - - S3w - S3w -
Zaragosa - - - S2f - S3sf -
Suitability Ratings
S1
Highly Suitable
S2
Moderate Suitable
S3
Marginally Suitable
N1
Currently Not Suitable
N2
Permanently Not Suitable
Suitability Ratings
t
topography; slope
w
Drainage; flooding
s
Texture; coarse fragments; soil depth
f
Soil Fertility
c
Climate