0-9
9-25
Faraon Series
| Soil Fertility | Moderate to high |
|---|---|
| Soil pH | Slightly acid to neutral (6.5 |
| Organic Matter | Moderate |
| Phosphorus (P) | Moderate |
| Potassium (K) | Moderate |
| Nutrient Retention | High |
| Base Saturation | High |
| Salinity Hazard |
| Physical Soil Quality | |
|---|---|
| Relief | Rolling to hilly |
| Water Retention | High |
| Drainage | Good external, poor to moderate internal |
| Permeability | Slow to moderate |
| Workability/Tilth | Moderate |
| Stoniness | Common to many (Coralline limestone) |
| Rooting Depth | Shallow (0.3m) |
| Flooding | |
| Erosion | Moderate to severe |
Surface Soil Type: Clay
Family name: Fine, isohyperthermic, Lithic Haplustolls
A calcareous fine textured soil with less than 65 clay developed from the weathering of soft and porous coralline limestones which are usually grayish but become orange to dark yellowish gray upon weathering It is dark colored with high organic matter content oll and high base status It exhibits minimum complexity in its horizonation Hapl Limestone fragments are found in the shallow horizon lithic It is usually found in areas with pronounced wet and dry seasons ust Ustic and mean annual temperature higher than 22C isohyperthermic