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Obando Series
| Soil Fertility | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Soil pH | Slightly acid (6.0-6.5) |
| Organic Matter | Low |
| Phosphorus (P) | Low |
| Potassium (K) | Low |
| Nutrient Retention | Moderate |
| Base Saturation | High |
| Salinity Hazard | Moderate to high |
| Physical Soil Quality | |
|---|---|
| Relief | Nearly level; coastal plain |
| Water Retention | Low |
| Drainage | Excessive |
| Permeability | Rapid |
| Workability/Tilth | Easy |
| Stoniness | Gravels in lower strata; marine shells in substrata; Mn concretions |
| Rooting Depth | Deep (>1m) |
| Flooding | Seasonal |
| Erosion | None |
Surface Soil Type: fine Sandy loam
Family name: Coarse silty, mixed, isohyperthermic, Typic Haplustept
A soil that is in the incipient development toward a mature soil ept Inceptisol that has minimum complexity in its horizonation hapl It is found in areas with pronounced wet and dry seasons ust It has a mean annual soil temperature of higher than 22C isohyperthermic