PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-13
13-24
24-42
42-69
Bantog Series
Soil Fertility High
Soil pH Slightly acid to neutral (5.5-7.5)
Organic Matter Low
Phosphorus (P) Moderate
Potassium (K) Low
Nutrient Retention High
Base Saturation High
Salinity Hazard Moderate
Physical Soil Quality
Relief alluvial terraces; nearly level to gently sloping
Water Retention High
Drainage very Poor
Permeability Slow
Workability/Tilth Moderate
Stoniness Mn and Fe concretions
Rooting Depth Deep (>1 m)
Flooding None to seasonal
Erosion None to slight
Surface Soil Type: Clay
Family name: Very fine, montmorillonitic, isohyperthermic, Typic Calciaquert
A very fine textured soil having 60 clay dominated by minerals with high shrink and swell capacity montmorillonitic creating wide cracks and is very sticky when wet and compacted when dry It is saturated with water repeatedly aqu and has high calcium saturation calci in its subsoil horizons It has an annual soil temperature higher than 22C isohyperthermic