Fitness of a soil for growing Vallenato mango in Guacoche, Cesar state.
Durán R., Villa A. L., Flórez M. T.
Author Affiliation: Grupo Optimización Agroindustrial, Universidad Popular del Cesar, Campus sede Sabanas, bloque F, Lab 201, Valledupar, Colombia.
Revista Temas Agrarios 19 : 185-193
Abstract : The ability of the La Estancia farm soil in Guacoche, Cesar state, for growing Vallenato mango (Mangifera indica L.) was evaluated. One hectare of soil was sampled with 16 pits to define the modal soil profile and describe its properties. Physicochemical analysis were carried out to disturbed and not disturbed samples from each horizon under the methodology reported in the Manual No. 47 del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario and the methodology established by the Agustín Codazzi Geographical Institute (ACGI). According to the properties and the guide of Keys to Soil Taxonomy de los Estados Unidos, the soil was classified as a Typic Dystrustepts, sandy loam mixed isohyperthermic, of medium fertility., The soil does not have limitation for salts, sodium, or aluminum; locally the soil has high water tables that can cause root rot and facilitate the loss of fertilizer with edaphic application.