PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-13
13-41
41-60
Barcelona Series
Soil Fertility Low
Soil pH Slightly acid (6.5-6.8)
Organic Matter Low
Phosphorus (P) Low
Potassium (K) Low
Nutrient Retention
Base Saturation
Salinity Hazard
Physical Soil Quality
Relief Undulating to gently rolling
Water Retention High
Drainage Good external; poor to moderate internal
Permeability Moderate
Workability/Tilth Moderate
Stoniness Concretions (increasing amount with depth)
Rooting Depth Deep
Flooding None
Erosion
Surface Soil Type: Clay
Family name: Fine, isohyperthermic, Typic Epiaquoll
A fine textured soil with less than 65 clay It has a mollic epipedon oll Mollisol It is a typical representative of the great group Epiaquoll It is saturated with water repeatedly aqu manifested by its gray color with or without mottles It has an annual soil temperature higher than 22C isohyperthermic