soil map units where 168D Lodoni is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | basic and intermediate igneous rocks |
| Slope | Rolling (12-15°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-19cm friable clay loam. 19-100cm friable clay. On firm silty clay (weathered in situ rock). |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm. Weathered in situ rock at 100cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-19cm extremely acid. 52-125cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
