PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-16
16-34
34-47
47-63
Bani Series
Soil Fertility Moderate
Soil pH Slightly acid - neutral (5.5 - 7.0)
Organic Matter Low
Phosphorus (P) Moderate
Potassium (K) Moderate
Nutrient Retention
Base Saturation
Salinity Hazard
Physical Soil Quality
Relief Rolling upland, hilly and mountainous
Water Retention Moderate to high
Drainage Poor
Permeability Moderate
Workability/Tilth Moderate
Stoniness None
Rooting Depth Deep (1m)
Flooding None
Erosion Moderate
Surface Soil Type: Clay
Family name: fine loamy, isohyperthermic, Aeric Epiaquert
A fine textured soil having 35 60 clay dominated by minerals with high shrink and swell capacity creating wide cracks and which is very sticky when wet and compacted when dry ert Vertisol It is saturated with water repeatedly aqu but not as wet as the typical meaning it is better aerated usually because either groundwater is deep or the period of saturation is shorter aeric It has an annual soil temperature higher than 22C isohyperthermic