Presence of vertics properties in Fersialitic soils of Havana province

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Alberto Hernández Jiménez

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The morphological characterization is presentedwith some physical and chemical results of two Fersialitic soilprofiles studied in the former Havana province. In such profiles,it was proved that the vertic properties are shown in horizon B,due to the presence of 5-10 cm prismatic blocks covered withslickensides. These properties are formed as a result of a highcontent of clay, predominating minerals from the smectite groupin the tropical subhumid climate of the region. Soils aremoderately deep and made up of limestone rock. They aresaturated and carbonated since the mid-lower part of the profile.The present functioning of this soil is related with the formationof this vertic horizon, which permits the soil surface loss whencultivated. The subtype vertic Reddish Brown Fersialitic soilis proposed to be included into the Fersialitic soils at the currentissue of Cuban soil classification.

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Hernández Jiménez, A. (2012). Presence of vertics properties in Fersialitic soils of Havana province. Cultivos Tropicales, 32(2), 5–10. Retrieved from https://ediciones.inca.edu.cu/index.php/ediciones/article/view/60
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