0-25
25-43
43-82
Silay Series
| Soil Fertility | Low to medium |
|---|---|
| Soil pH | Acidic (4.5 |
| Organic Matter | Low |
| Phosphorus (P) | High |
| Potassium (K) | Low to moderate |
| Nutrient Retention | Low |
| Base Saturation | Moderate |
| Salinity Hazard | Low |
| Physical Soil Quality | |
|---|---|
| Relief | Level |
| Water Retention | Moderate |
| Drainage | Poor to moderate |
| Permeability | Slow to moderate |
| Workability/Tilth | Easy |
| Stoniness | None |
| Rooting Depth | Moderate (0.8 m) |
| Flooding | None |
| Erosion | None |
Surface Soil Type: fine sandy loam/Loam/Clay
Family name: Fine, loamy, mixed, isohyperthermic, Aquic Tropudalfs
A fine loamy textured soil with more than 15 fine sand including gravels and 18 35 clay composed of different minerals mixed It is an Alfisol alf an old soil which has high base status and an illuvial accumulation of clay in the subsoil horizons from underlying horizons It is saturated with water for sometime in a year aquic It is commonly found in areas with a mean annual temperature higher than 22C isohyperthermic and humid climates that have well distributed rainfall ud Udic thus have adequate supply of water for crop growth