Soil Factors Part 1
Check Appropriate Square
A.
Texture
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SURFACE SOIL
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is slightly smooth or velvety feel
when moist. When moistened soil is
squeezed out between thumb and
forefinger,it will form a poor ribbon
with dull surface. SUBSOIL
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Soils usually break into
clods or lumps when
dry. When the moist
soil is squeezed between
the thumb and forefinger
it will form a short well-formed
ribbon with a shiny surface
which will tend to break
or the ribbon will bend downward.
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Sur. Sub.
1. Coarse
2. Moderately Coarse
3. Medium
4. Moderately Fine
5. Fine
B.
Depth of Soil
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Forty-three inches of the soil
can be penetrated by
plant roots
1. Deep
2. Moderately Deep
3. Shallow
4. Very Shallow
C.
Slope
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There is a .6 foot elevation
change in 100 feet
1. Nearly Level
2. Gently Sloping
3. Moderately Sloping
4. Strongly Sloping
5. Steep
6. Very Steep
D.
Erosion - Wind & Water
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Original topsoil was 9 inches
Currently topsoil is 9 inches
1. None to Slight
2. Moderate
3. Severe
4. Very Severe
E. Permeability
1. Rapid
2. Moderate
3. Slow
4. Very Slow
F. Surface Runoff
1. Rapid
2. Moderate
3. Slow
4. Very Slow
G. Major Factors that keep land out of class I
1. Texture
2. Depth
3. Slope
4. Erosion
5. Permeability
6. Runoff
7. Wetness
8. Flooding
9. None
H. Land Capability Class
1. Class I
2. Class II
3. Class III
4. Class IV
5. Class V
6. Class VI
7. Class VII
8. Class VIII
National 004
2002
Recommended Land Treatments
Part 2
A. Vegetative
1. Row crop/occ
2. Row crop/fre
3. Row crop 2 of 4
4. Row crop 1 of 5
5. Return crop res.
6. Practice cons tillage
7. Est. grass or legumes
8. Proper Management
9. Protect Burn
10. Control Grazing
11. Plant Rec. trees
12. Harvest trees selectively
13. Wildlife & Recreation
B.
Mechanical
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Overhead water problem
is a given factor
14. Control trees
15. Terrace
16. Maintain Terraces
17. Diversion terrace
18. Drainage system
19. Control gullies
20. No mechanical treatment
C.
Fertilizer and Soil Amendments
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Ph is 6.5
Phosphorus is 40
Potassium is 240
Nitrogen is adequate
21. Soil Amendments
22. Phosphorus
23. Potassium
24. Nitrogen
25. Not Needed
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