The Soils of Elgin County - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Soils of Elgin County - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada The Soils of Elgin County - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Table 6.Agricultural land suitability ratings for some vegetable crops in Elgin County (continued)MapSymbolSoil or Misc.Land UnitNaturalDrainageSlope classes/ Crop Groups **Management 1factors *2 3 4 5 6 7 8BF.C Brantford Moderatelycoarse phase wellBEL Brantford Moderatelyloamy phase wellBbCCD,dE,eF,fG,gDrainageIrrigationBbC,cD,dE,eF,fG,gDrainageIrrigationBI Brisbane Imperfect BbC,cD,dDrainageIrrigationBN Bennington Well BbC,cD,dE,eF,fG,gDrainageIrrigationBN.T Bennington Well Bbtill phaseCcD,dE,eF,fG,gDrainageS3 S2 S2 Sl Sl Sl Sl SlS3 S2 S2 Sl S2 $2 S2 SlS4 N N S2 S2 S2 S2 S1N N N S2 S2 S2 S2 S2N N N N N N N NN N N N N N N N- - - - - - - -S3 S3 S3 S1 Sl . S2 Sl S1S3 S3 S3 Sl S1 S2 S2 SlS4 N N S2 Sl S2 S2 SlN N N S2 S2 S3 S2 S2N N N N N N N NN N N N N N N N--S3--S3--S3--S3--S3--S3--S3--S3S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3S3 S4 S4 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3+1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1+1 +1 +1 +1 - +1 - +1S2 S2 S2 Sl Sl S1 Sl SlS2 S2 S2 S1 Sl S2 Sl S1S3 S2 S2 Sl Sl S2 S1 SlS4 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2N N N N N N N NN N N N N---+1-+1---- +1 - -S2 S2 S2 Sl Sl Sl Sl SlS2 S2 S2 S1 Sl S2 Sl S1S3 S2 S2 Sl S1 S2 S1 SlS4 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2N N N N N N N NN N N N N N N NIrrigation - +1 +1 - - +1 - -* A significant improvement in the ratings as a result of drainage or irrigation is indicated by a +1, +2, etc. Where drainage or irrigation wouldnot affect the ratings, a dash (-) is shown.. . Crop Groups1 . Asparagus 3. Irish potatoes S. Tomatoes 7. Sweet con2. Sweet potatoes 4 . Cucumbers 6. Peppers 8 . Brussel sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage66
Table 6.Agricultural land suitability ratings for some vegetable crops in Elgin County (continued)MapSymbolSoil or Misc .Land Unit_NaturalDrainageSlope classes/Managementfactors * 1 2 3Crop Groups **4 5 6 7 sBooktor Well Bb S2 S2 S2 Sl Sl Sl Sl SlC,c S2 S2 S2 S1 S1 S1 S2 S2D,d S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2E,e S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3F,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainage - - - - - - - -Irrigation +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 - +1Bookton Well Bb S2 S2 S2 Sl Sl Sl Sl Sltill phase Cc S2 S2 S2 S1 , Sl Sl S2 S2D,d S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2E,e S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3F,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainage - - - - - - - -Irrigation +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 - +1BT Brant Well Bb S1 S2 S2 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1C,c S1 S2 S2 S1 Sl S2 Sl S1D,d S2 S2 S2 S1 S1 S2 S1 S1E,e S2 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2F,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainageIrrigation - ±1 +1 - - - - -BU Burford Rapid Bb S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2C,c S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2D,d S2 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2E,e S3 S4 S4 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3F,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainage - - - - - - - -Irrigation +1 +1 +1 +1 - +1 - +1BV Beverly Imperfect Bb N S4 S4 S3 S2 S3 S3 S2C,c N S4 S4 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3D,d N N N S3 S3 S3 S3 S3E,e N N N S3 S3 S3 S3 S3Drainage - +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1Irrigation - - - - - - - -' A significant improvement in the ratings as a result of drainage or irrigation is indicated by a +1, +2, etc.not affect the ratings, a dash (-) is shown .Where drainage or irrigation would.. Crop Groups1 . Asparagus 3 . Irish potatoes 5. Tomatoes 7. Sweet corn2. Sweet potatoes 4. Cucumbers 6. Peppers S. Brussel sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage67
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Table 6.<strong>Agri</strong>cultural l<strong>and</strong> suitability ratings for some vegetable crops in <strong>Elgin</strong> <strong>County</strong> (continued)MapSymbolSoil or Misc .L<strong>and</strong> Unit_NaturalDrainageSlope classes/Managementfactors * 1 2 3Crop Groups **4 5 6 7 sBooktor Well Bb S2 S2 S2 Sl Sl Sl Sl SlC,c S2 S2 S2 S1 S1 S1 S2 S2D,d S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2E,e S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3F,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainage - - - - - - - -Irrigation +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 - +1Bookton Well Bb S2 S2 S2 Sl Sl Sl Sl Sltill phase Cc S2 S2 S2 S1 , Sl Sl S2 S2D,d S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2E,e S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3F,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainage - - - - - - - -Irrigation +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 - +1BT Brant Well Bb S1 S2 S2 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1C,c S1 S2 S2 S1 Sl S2 Sl S1D,d S2 S2 S2 S1 S1 S2 S1 S1E,e S2 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2F,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainageIrrigation - ±1 +1 - - - - -BU Burford Rapid Bb S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2C,c S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2D,d S2 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2E,e S3 S4 S4 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3F,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainage - - - - - - - -Irrigation +1 +1 +1 +1 - +1 - +1BV Beverly Imperfect Bb N S4 S4 S3 S2 S3 S3 S2C,c N S4 S4 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3D,d N N N S3 S3 S3 S3 S3E,e N N N S3 S3 S3 S3 S3Drainage - +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1Irrigation - - - - - - - -' A significant improvement in the ratings as a result <strong>of</strong> drainage or irrigation is indicated by a +1, +2, etc.not affect the ratings, a dash (-) is shown .Where drainage or irrigation would.. Crop Groups1 . Asparagus 3 . Irish potatoes 5. Tomatoes 7. Sweet corn2. Sweet potatoes 4. Cucumbers 6. Peppers S. Brussel sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage67
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