PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-28
28-43
43-73
Bago Series
Soil Fertility Moderate to high
Soil pH Slightly acid to neutral (6.0
Organic Matter Moderate
Phosphorus (P) High
Potassium (K) Low
Nutrient Retention Moderate
Base Saturation High
Salinity Hazard None
Physical Soil Quality
Relief Flat to rolling
Water Retention Moderate to high
Drainage Poor
Permeability Very slow
Workability/Tilth Hard
Stoniness None
Rooting Depth Deep (>1 m)
Flooding Infrequent
Erosion None
Surface Soil Type: Sandy clay loam
Family name: Fine, isohyperthermic, Vertic Argiudolls
Soils developed from older alluvial deposits It is a fine textured soil with less than 65 clay It is a dark colored soil with high organic matter content and high base status oll Mollisol and exhibits accumulation of clay in the subsoil Argi Argillic found in areas with well distributed rainfall ud Udic Surface cracking greater than 5 mm wide is observed vertic The mean annual soil temperature is higher than 22C isohyperthermic