0-10
10-31
31-55
Sibul Series
| Soil Fertility | Moderate to high |
|---|---|
| Soil pH | Slightly acid (5.0-6.5) |
| Organic Matter | Low |
| Phosphorus (P) | Moderate |
| Potassium (K) | Moderate |
| Nutrient Retention | High |
| Base Saturation | Moderate to high |
| Salinity Hazard | Low |
| Physical Soil Quality | |
|---|---|
| Relief | sloping to rolling limestone foothills (<50%) |
| Water Retention | Moderate |
| Drainage | Good |
| Permeability | Moderate |
| Workability/Tilth | Moderate |
| Stoniness | Gravels/limestone; soft tuff rock; Mn concretions |
| Rooting Depth | Moderate (<1m) |
| Flooding | None |
| Erosion | Slight to moderate |
Surface Soil Type: Clay
Family name: Fine clayey, mixed, isohyperthermic, Kanhaplic Haplustalf
An old soil which has undergone extensive weathering but has retained a high base status in its horizon alf Alfisol and exhibits minimum complexity in its horizonation hapl It has a fine textured soil having 35 60 clay dominated by minerals that has low nutrient retention in the argillic horizon or upper 100cm depth kanhaplic This can be found in areas with pronounced wet and dry seasons ust The mean annual soil temperature is higher than 22C isohyperthermic