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Binjai Series

Soil developed on recent alluvial soil; light gray (10YR 7/1, 7/2) to gray (10YR 6/1); few strong brown mottles (7.5YR 5/6, 5/8) along root channels; heavy clay to clay; moderate, coarse angular blocky; sticky and plastic; deep; very poorly drained; occurs in depression area; cation exchange capacity 10-15 cmol(+) per kg soil; low base saturation; no diagnostic horizon.

Occurrence

Common soils occur in many part of Peninsular Malaysia.

Soil Classification

FAO Unesco Legend 1974:
Dystric Gleysols

USDA Soil Taxonomy 1975:
Fine, mixed, Typic Fluvaquents

Soil Suitability Class

Flat terrain 0 - 2 degree (0 - 4%) : 4dt(n)

Soil Limitations


Crop Suitability

Suitable for sago; marginally suitable for paddy.

Binjai