16. Group Soil Series No.16 This
group includes poorly drained to somewhat poorly drained, medium textured
( silt loan grading to silty clay loan ) soils that developed mostly in
the areas of alluvial plain or flood plain. They are low in fertility.
Soil reaction is strong to very strong acid. Soils in this group are Hin
Kong (Hk), Koh Yai (Koy), Lampang (Lp), Phan Thong (Ptg), Sri Thep (Sri)
and Tak Bai (Ta) Problems: Massive structure, low fertility, strong acid in some places, lack of water in dry season and water logging in rainy season. Management
for rice: Prepare and spread 200-300 kg/rai lime into moist soils,
logging water into soils to leach acid and salt. Mix crop residue with
soils and leave for 3-4 weeks or apply 50-70 days green manure with LDD
organic fertilizer or 16-20-0 chemical fertilizer, 35-45 days after transplanting.
Farm ponds are recommended to preserve water to be used in dry season
or for second rice . If vegetables or legume will be planted, furrows
would be constructed with application of 2-3 ton/rai compose fertilizer
or animal manure with chemical or liquid LDD fertilizer. |