PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-14
14-28
28-55
55-88
Alimodian Series
Soil Fertility Moderate to high
Soil pH 5.5-6.5
Organic Matter
Phosphorus (P) Medium
Potassium (K) Low
Nutrient Retention
Base Saturation
Salinity Hazard
Physical Soil Quality
Relief flat to undulating
Water Retention
Drainage Moderately well
Permeability Moderately slow
Workability/Tilth
Stoniness None
Rooting Depth Deep (>1m)
Flooding None
Erosion
Surface Soil Type: Clay loam to clay
Family name: Fine, smectitic (ca.), isohyperthermic, Calcic Haplustalfs
A fine textured soil with large amount of clay 35 60 and isohyperthermic temperature regime 22C It is an Alfisol alf ie there is illuvial accumulation of clay in the subsoil horizons from the underlying horizons It has minimum complexity in its soil horizonation hapl found in areas with pronounced wet and dry seasons ust It is a member of the great group Haplustalfs with high percentage of calcium saturation in the subsoil calcic