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<br />Map unit: Re <br /> <br />Sagrlite loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes <br /> <br />Description Category: AGR <br /> <br />Agronomic <br /> <br />This unit is suited for irrigated crops. It has few limitations, Furrow and sprinkler <br />irrigation is suited to this soil, Irrigation water needs to be applied at a rate that insures <br />optimum production without increasing deep percolation, runoff, and arasio <br />n. Use of pipe or ditch lining reduces water loss and deep percolation, Tilth and fertility <br />can be improved by returning crop residue to the soil and using a suitable rotation. <br />Excessive cultivation can result in the formation af a tillage pan, This pa <br />n can be broken by subsoiling when the soil is dry, <br /> <br />Description Category: XCS Capability Subclass <br /> <br />Capability Subclass 2S; Irrigated; 7C; nonlrrigated <br /> <br />Description Category: ZCS Class Legend <br /> <br />Capability classification is the grouping of soils to show, in a general way, their <br />suitability for most kinds of farming. It is a practical classification based on limitations of <br />the soils, the risk of damage when they are used, and the way they respond <br />to treatment. The soils are classified according to degree and kind of permanent <br />limitation, but without consideration of major and generally expensive landforming that <br />would change the slope, depth, or other characteristics of the soils; without consider <br />ation of possible unlikely major reclamation projects. <br />Class /I . Some limitations that reduce the choice of crops or require moderate <br />conservation measures. <br />Class VII - Not suited for cultivation. Very severe limitations. Suited for range, <br />woodland or wildlife uses if carefully managed. Usually cannot apply physical practices <br />such as pitting, furrowing, seeding, etc. <br />S - Major problem is in the soil, It may be too shallow, too heavy, stony, low in fertility, <br />salty, alkaline or have low moisture capacity. <br />C - Climate is the major hazard. GroWing season may be very short; there is a shortage <br />of rainfall or botl1. <br />Description Category: TPF Prime Farmland <br /> <br />This unit Is considered prime farmland, <br /> <br />Description Category: SOl Soil <br /> <br />This unit consists of very deep, well drained soils on alluvial fans and terraces, These <br />soils formed in alluvium, The surlace layer is loam 13 inches thicle The underlying <br />material to a depth below 60 inches is silt loam. Penneability of this soil is <br />moderate. Available water capacity is high, Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or <br />more. Runoff is slow, and the hazard of water erosion is slight. Piping is a hazard. <br /> <br />Thursday, May 25, 2000 <br /> <br />Page8af9 <br />