Soil Factors Part 1
Check Appropriate Square
A.
Texture
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SURFACE AND SUBSOIL 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
Sur. Sub.
1. Coarse
2. Moderately Coarse
3. Medium
4. Moderately Fine
5. Fine
B.
Depth of Soil
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Fifteen 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 7.4 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 8 inches
Currently topsoil is 7 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 - 2004
field 4
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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Upon observing the area and the land
class results, brush or
trees need to be controlled
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 6.8
Phosphorus is 75
Potassium is 340
Nitrogen is deficient
21. Soil Amendments
22. Phosphorus
23. Potassium
24. Nitrogen
25. Not Needed
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