The Soils of Elgin County - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Table 8.Agricultural land suitability ratings for some fruit and nut crops in Elgin County (continued)MapSymbolSoil or Misc.Land UnitNaturalDrainageSlopetclassesManagementfactors1Crop Groups **2 3MU Muriel Moderately Bb S2 Sl Slwell Cc S2 S1 SlD,d S2 Sl SlE,e S3 S2 S1F,f N S2 S2G,g N N NDraina ge_ _ _IrrigationMU.L Muriel Moderately Bb S2 _ Sl Slloamy phase well Cc S2 SlSlD,d S2 S1 S1E,e S3 S2 S1F,f N S2 S2G,g N N NDrainageIrrigation - -MU.W Muriel Moderately Bb S1 S1 Slwashed phase well Cc Sl Sl S1D,d S2 S1 S1E,e_ S2 S2 - S2F,f N S2 S2G,g N N NDrainage _ _ _Irrigation +1 - -NM Not Mapped Not RatedNO Normandale Imperfect Bb S3 S3C,c S3 S3 S3D,d S3 S3 S3Drainage +1 +1 +1Irrigation +1 +1 +1OR Organic Very poor Not Rated* A significant impreaerrwnt in the ratings as a result ofdrainage or irrigation is indicated by a +1, +2, etc. Where drainage or irrigation would notaffectthe ratings, a dash (-) is shown.** Crop Groups1 . Raspberries, Strawberries 2. Apples, Carpathian or 3 . Pears, Plums, Heartnuts, Filbert nutsBlack Walnuts98