PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-16
16-48
48-69
69-90
Bigaa Series
Soil Fertility Moderate to high
Soil pH Slightly acid to neutral (6.0-7.0)
Organic Matter Low
Phosphorus (P) High
Potassium (K) Low
Nutrient Retention High
Base Saturation High
Salinity Hazard None to low
Physical Soil Quality
Relief Dissected alluvial terraces & depressed areas
Water Retention High
Drainage Very poor
Permeability Slow
Workability/Tilth Moderate
Stoniness Fe-Mn concretions
Rooting Depth Deep (>1 m)
Flooding None to seasonal
Erosion None to slight
Surface Soil Type: Clay
Family name: Very-fine, montmorillonitic, isohyperthermic, Typic Epiaquert
A very fine textured soil having 60 clay dominated by minerals with high shrink and swell capacity montmorillonitic creating wide cracks very sticky when wet and compacted when dry It is a typical representative of the great group Epiaquert 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