PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-13
13-24
24-42
42-69
Bantog Series
Soil Fertility Moderate
Soil pH Slightly acid to neutral (5.5-7.5)
Organic Matter Low
Phosphorus (P) Moderate
Potassium (K) Low
Nutrient Retention High
Base Saturation High
Salinity Hazard None
Physical Soil Quality
Relief Nearly level to very gently sloping
Water Retention High
Drainage Very poor
Permeability Slow
Workability/Tilth Moderate
Stoniness Mn and Fe concretions
Rooting Depth Deep (>1m)
Flooding None to infrequent
Erosion None to slight
Surface Soil Type: Clay/Clay loam/Sandy loam
Family name: Very-fine, montmorillonitic, isohyperthermic, Typic Calciaquert
A very fine textured soil having 60 clay dominated by minerals with high shrink and swell capacity montmorillonitic creating wide cracks and is very sticky when wet and compacted when dry It is saturated with water repeatedly aqu and has high calcium saturation calci in its subsoil horizons It has an annual soil temperature higher than 22C isohyperthermic