0-16
16-78
Cervantes Series
| Soil Fertility | Low to moderate |
|---|---|
| Soil pH | Slightly acid (5.0-5.8) |
| Organic Matter | Moderate |
| Phosphorus (P) | Low |
| Potassium (K) | Low |
| Nutrient Retention | Moderate |
| Base Saturation | Moderate |
| Salinity Hazard | None |
| Physical Soil Quality | |
|---|---|
| Relief | Rolling to hilly and mountainous |
| Water Retention | Moderate |
| Drainage | Moderate to good |
| Permeability | Moderate to rapid |
| Workability/Tilth | Moderate |
| Stoniness | Whitish rock and gravels |
| Rooting Depth | Deep (>1m) |
| Flooding | None |
| Erosion | Severe |
Surface Soil Type: Clay loam/Sandy loam
Family name: Fine-clayey, kaolinitic, isohyperthermic, Typic Haplohumult
A fine textured soil with high amounts of clay but not more than 60 It is an old soil which has undergone an extensive leaching of bases and accumulation of clay in the subsoil ult Ultisol It is a typical representative of the great group Haplohumult which is found in the highlands hum with mean annual soil temperature of 22C isohyperthermic