PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-20
20-40
40-120
Antipolo Series
Soil Fertility Low to moderate
Soil pH Slightly acid (5.5-6.5)
Organic Matter Low
Phosphorus (P) Low
Potassium (K) Moderate
Nutrient Retention Moderate
Base Saturation High
Salinity Hazard None
Physical Soil Quality
Relief Rolling to hilly and mountainous
Water Retention Moderate
Drainage Good
Permeability Moderate to rapid
Workability/Tilth Easy
Stoniness Presence of tuffaceous rock fragments
Rooting Depth Deep (>1m)
Flooding
Erosion Moderate to severe
Surface Soil Type: Sandy clay
Family name: Fine-clayey, mixed, isohyperthermic, Kandic Paleustalf
An old soil which has undergone extensive weathering with illuvial accumulation of clay in the subsoil horizons from the underlying horizon alf Alfisol This can be found in areas with pronounced wet and dry seasons ust It is a representative of the great group Paleustalf paleu red soil with low nutrient retention kandic The mean annual soil temperature is higher than 22C isohyperthermic