PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-16
16-29
29-50
50-104
Angeles Series
Soil Fertility Low
Soil pH Slightly acid - neutral (5.5 - 7.0)
Organic Matter Low
Phosphorus (P) Low
Potassium (K) Low
Nutrient Retention Low
Base Saturation Moderate
Salinity Hazard none
Physical Soil Quality
Relief Level to slightly undulating
Water Retention Poor
Drainage Good
Permeability Rapid
Workability/Tilth Easy
Stoniness Gravels at 0.3 m
Rooting Depth Deep (>1 m)
Flooding Seasonal river overflow in some areas
Erosion None
Surface Soil Type: Sandy loam/fine Sand
Family name: Sandy, mixed, isohyperthermic, Typic Ustipsamment
A young soil with only slight development and soil properties that are determined largely by the parent material ent Entisol It is a typical representative of the great group Ustipsamments This soil is dominantly sandy psamm in texture occurring in areas with pronounced wet and dry seasons usti Ustic The mean annual soil temperature is higher than 22C isohyperthermic