PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-11
11-25
25-52
52-95
Prensa Series
Soil Fertility Moderate
Soil pH 6.5-7.2
Organic Matter
Phosphorus (P) Medium
Potassium (K) Low
Nutrient Retention
Base Saturation
Salinity Hazard
Physical Soil Quality
Relief Sloping
Water Retention
Drainage Moderately well
Permeability Slow to very slow
Workability/Tilth
Stoniness None
Rooting Depth
Flooding None
Erosion
Surface Soil Type: Clay loam
Family name: Fine, mixed, isohyperthermic, Vertic Epiaqualf
This is a fine textured containing large amount of clay 35 60 and has isohyperthermic temperature regime 22C It is an Alfisol alf iethere is illuvial accumulation of clay in the subsoil horizons from the underlying horizons It is saturated with water for repeated periods of time aqu manifested by its grayish color with or without mottles It is a representative of the great group Epiaqualfs that has vertic propertiesie it is dominated by clays that shrink and swell producing wide cracks and slickensides due to repeated wetting and drying