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Mentara Series

Soil developed on limestone; light olive brown (2.5Y 5/3 5/4); clay; weak, coarse subangular blocky structures; friable; sticky; imperfectly drained; shallow to thick layer of iron-manganese nodules; occur on flat to undulating terrain; cation exchange capacity 15-20cmol(+) per kg. soil; high base saturation; argillic diagnostic horizon.

Occurrence

Soil occurs in Kedah, Pahang, Perlis and Kelantan.

Soil Classification

FAO Unesco Legend 1990:
Gleyic Luvisol

Soil Suitability Class


Soil Limitations


Crop Suitability

Suitable for most perennial crops; short-term crops are suitable on undulating terrain but marginally suitable on rolling terrain.

Mentara