PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-15
15-28
28-43
43-58
Dauin Series
Soil Fertility Moderate to high
Soil pH Slightly acid (6.0
Organic Matter Moderate
Phosphorus (P) High
Potassium (K) Moderate
Nutrient Retention Moderate
Base Saturation High
Salinity Hazard Low
Physical Soil Quality
Relief Level
Water Retention High
Drainage Poor
Permeability Slow to moderate
Workability/Tilth Hard to moderate
Stoniness None
Rooting Depth Shallow Deep (0.5 m)
Flooding Seasonal
Erosion None
Surface Soil Type: Clay/Sandy loam
Family name: isohyperthermic, Typic Argiaquoll
Soils developed from older alluvial deposits A fine textured soil with less than 65 clay It is dark colored with high organic matter content and high base status oll Mollisol and exhibits accumulation of clay in the subsoil Argi Argillic Alluvial deposit over a once marshland hence partly decayed organic matter is found below the profile This soil is saturated with water for repeated periods aqu of time The mean annual soil temperature is higher than 22C isohyperthermic