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

Table 7.Agricultural land suitability ratings for special field crops in Elgin County (continued)MapSymbolSoil or MisaLand UnitNaturalDrainageSlope classes/ManagementFactors12 3Crop Groups **45 6 7BO Bookton Well Bb S2 S2 si si siC,c S2 S2 S2 S2 S2sisisisiD,d S3 S2 S3 S2 S3 S2 S2E,e S4 S3 N S3 N S3 S2F,f N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N NDrainage _ _ _BO.TIrrigation ±1 +1 +1 - - - -Bookton Well Bb S2 S2 si si si si sitill phase Cc S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 si siD,d S3 S2 S3 S2 S3 S2 S2E,e S4 S3 N S3 N S3 S2F,f N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N NDrainage _ _ _BT Brant WellIrrigation +1 +1 +1 - - -Bb si si si si si si siC,c S2 si S2 si si si S2D,d S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2E,e S4 S2 N S2 N S2 S3F,f N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N NDrainage_Irrigation +1 - - - - -BU Burford Rapid Bb S2 S4 S3 S2 S2 S2 siC,c S2 S4 S3 S2 S2 S2 siD,d S3 N S4 S3 S3 S2 siE,e S4 N N S3 N S3 S2F,f N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N NDrainage _ _ _ _ _Irrigation +1 - +1 - -BV Beverly Imperfect Bb N S4 S3 S2 S2 S2 S3C,c N S4 S4 S2 S2 S3 S3D,d N S4 S4 S3 S3 S3 S4E,e N N N S3 N S3 NDrainage - +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. Where drainage or irrigationunuld not affect the ratings, a dash (-) is shotm.** Crop Groups1 . Tobacco 3 . Rutabagas 5 . White beans 7. Winter rapeseed2 . Peanuts 4. Soybeans 6 . Spring aanola80