PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-15
15-27
27-43
43-73
San Fernando Series
Soil Fertility Moderate
Soil pH 7.0-7.5
Organic Matter
Phosphorus (P) Low
Potassium (K) Medium
Nutrient Retention
Base Saturation
Salinity Hazard
Physical Soil Quality
Relief Level
Water Retention
Drainage Poor
Permeability Slow
Workability/Tilth
Stoniness None
Rooting Depth
Flooding Seasonal
Erosion
Surface Soil Type: Clay loam to clay
Family name: Fine, smectitic (ca.), isohyperthermic, Typic Epiaquept
It is a fine textured soil 35 60 clay content and has isohyperthermic temperature regime 22C It is an Inceptisol ept ie it is in the incipient development towards mature soil but have not yet fully developed their diagnostic horizons It is a typical typic representative of the great group Epiaquepts It is saturated with water for repeated periods of time aqu manifested by its grayish color with or without mottles