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RAINFED RICE A SOURCEBOOK OF BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES IN EASTERN INDIA<br />

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Land suitability classes<br />

Based on the different soil characteristics, land suitability classes for different<br />

rainfed <strong>rice</strong> ecosystems have been identified and shown in the following<br />

tables.<br />

Soil characteristics common to all rainfed <strong>rice</strong> ecosystems<br />

Characteristics/<br />

factors<br />

Depth of impermeable layer (cm) >90<br />

Rockiness (%) 0<br />

Surface stones (m apart) >100<br />

Electrical conductivity<br />

(dSm -1 in saturation extract) 16<br />

Organic carbon (%) in surface soil<br />

Low-activity clay >1.5<br />

Calcareous soil >0.8<br />

CLASSES<br />

Suitable Moderately Marginally Unsuitable but Potentially<br />

suitable suitable potentially suitable unsuitable<br />

>50<br />

30<br />

0.8<br />

20<br />

10<br />

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