PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-15
15-40
40-70
Zamboangita Series
Soil Fertility Moderate
Soil pH Slightly acid (5.0
Organic Matter Moderate
Phosphorus (P) Low
Potassium (K) Low
Nutrient Retention Moderate
Base Saturation Moderate
Salinity Hazard Low
Physical Soil Quality
Relief Rolling to hilly
Water Retention Low to moderate
Drainage Moderate to excessive
Permeability Moderate to rapid
Workability/Tilth Easy without outcrops
Stoniness Boulder outcrops
Rooting Depth Deep (1m)
Flooding None
Erosion Severe
Surface Soil Type: Clay loam
Family name: isohyperthermic, Typic Humaquept
Soils developed from basaltic rock It is a young soil in its incipient development stage toward mature soil but has not yet fully developed its diagnostic horizons ept inceptisol It is found in highlands hum saturated with water for repeated periods of time aquic It has mean annual soil temperature higher than 22C isohyperthermic This soil is bisected by numerous gullies and creeks