PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-15
15-27
27-43
43-73
San Fernando Series
Soil Fertility Moderate to high
Soil pH Slightly acid (5.5-6.2)
Organic Matter Low
Phosphorus (P) High
Potassium (K) Moderate
Nutrient Retention Very high
Base Saturation Very high
Salinity Hazard None
Physical Soil Quality
Relief Level to nearly level
Water Retention High
Drainage Poor
Permeability Moderate
Workability/Tilth Moderate
Stoniness Concretions
Rooting Depth Deep (>1m)
Flooding Infrequent
Erosion None
Surface Soil Type: Clay/Clay loam/Sandy loam/Silty clay
Family name: Fine, smectitic, isohyperthermic, Typic Epiaquept
It is a fine textured soil 35 60 clay content and has isohyperthermic temperature regime 22C It is an Inceptisol ept that is in its incipient development stage toward mature soil but has not yet fully developed its diagnostic horizons It is a typical representative of the great group Epiaquept It is saturated with water for repeated periods aqu manifested by its grayish color with or without mottles