PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-11
11-25
25-52
52-95
Prensa Series
Soil Fertility Moderate
Soil pH Acid (4.2-6.5)
Organic Matter Low
Phosphorus (P) Low
Potassium (K) Low
Nutrient Retention Moderate to high
Base Saturation Moderate to high
Salinity Hazard Low
Physical Soil Quality
Relief gently sloping, dissected fan terrace (2-5%)
Water Retention Moderate
Drainage Poor to moderate
Permeability Moderate
Workability/Tilth Easy
Stoniness black Mn concretions w/ some Fe concretions; irregular shaped gravels
Rooting Depth Deep (1m)
Flooding None
Erosion None
Surface Soil Type: Clay loam/Silty clay loam
Family name: Fine, isohyperthermic, Typic Haplustert
A fine textured soil with high amounts of clay 35 60 dominated by minerals with high shrink and swell capacity that cause deep wide cracks at the surface very sticky when wet and becomes hard upon drying with minimum complexity in its horizonation hapl It is a typical representative of the great group Haplustert It is found in areas with pronounced wet and dry seasons ust Ustic Moisture Regime and annual soil temperature higher than 22C isohyperthermic